ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Charles Dickens, in full Charles John Huffam Dickens, (born February 7, 1812, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England-died June 9, 1870, Gad’s Hill, near Chatham, Kent), English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian era.

Detailed explanation-2: -Charles John Huffam Dickens was the most popular British novelist of the Victorian era, responsible for some of English literature’s most iconic characters. The continuing popularity of his novels and short stories is such that they have never gone out of print.

Detailed explanation-3: -Charles Dickens is the most famous Victorian novelist. With a focus on strong characterization, Dickens became extraordinarily popular in his day and remains one of the most popular and read authors of the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -One of the most-read authors of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens wrote over a dozen novels in his career, as well as short stories, plays and nonfiction. He is probably best known for his memorable cast of characters, including Ebenezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist and David Copperfield.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jane Austen. Novelist. Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Poet. William Blake. Poet, Artist, Printer. Charlotte Brontë Novelist. Emily Brontë Novelist, Poet. Robert Burns. Poet. Lord Byron. Poet. Lewis Carroll. Novelist. More items