#270 | The Inimitable Charles Dickens

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He was the Victorian era's most famous social writer, and his
novels were loved by everyone from Queen Victoria to street
children.


In this episode we'll learn about Charles Dickens shone a light
on the injustices of 19th century Britain and invented the modern
idea of Christmas.





Definition of "inimitable"

The early life of Charles Dickens

His early experience with grinding poverty

Becoming a legal clerk and then reporting on parliamentary
debates

His talent for writing sketches

His first book: The Pickwick Papers

The serial publication style of Charles Dickens

The private life of Charles Dickens

His vast literary output

The social activism of Charles Dickens

Going on tour in his later years

The fame of Charles Dickens

His universal appeal

Charles Dickens & the modern idea of Christmas

The legacy of Charles Dickens



Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/charles-dickens


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