Charles Dickens
1812 - 1870
General Information
Bio
(1812-1870) Author of “Oliver Twist” and “A Christmas Carol.” Dickens gave his first public reading in the United States at a New York City theatre. on Dec. 2, 1867
Full Name
Charles Dickens
Locations
Albany
Author's Timeline
Unknown
LITWORK
The Pickwick Papers
Novel.
Novel.
Unknown
LITWORK
Little Dorrit
Novel.
Novel.
1812
BIRTH
Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England, in 1812.
1836
LITWORK
Sketches By Boz
Short story collection.
Short story collection.
1838
LITWORK
Oliver Twist
Novel.
Novel.
1838
LITWORK
Nicholas Nickleby
Novel.
Novel.
1841
LITWORK
The Old Curiosity Shop
Novel.
Novel.
1842
OTHER
Charles Dickens visited the Frontier House in Lewiston, New York.
1843
LITWORK
A Christmas Carol
1850
LITWORK
David Copperfield
Novel.
Novel.
1859
LITWORK
A Tale of Two Cities
Novel.
Novel.
1861
LITWORK
Great Expectations
Novel.
Novel.
1867
OTHER
The intinery of Dickens' 1867-1868 United States tour included Albany, New York.
1867
OTHER
Dickens gave his first public reading in the United States at a New York City theatre.
1868
OTHER
During his United States tour, Charles Dickens visited Syracuse, New York, in March, 1868, staying at the Syracuse House, and reading at the Weiting Opera House.
1870
DEATH
Charles Dickens died in Gad's Hill Place, England, in 1870.
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