Charles Dickens
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Known as one of the most popular English novelists of all time, Charles Dickens has penned many memorable tales including ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘The Pickwick Papers’ and ‘Nicholas Nickelby’. His vivid descriptions take us directly back to a London where dreadful conditions prevailed, in which children lived in penal conditions. His works helped to increase awareness and he was the voice of a poverty stricken London. The magic of Dickens has touched many hearts and his legacy lives on today in film, on stage and in print.
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