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Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist; Great Expectations; voice of the poor
Born 1812 ๐ฌ๐ง England 1837
๐ Known For
1
Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, David Copperfield
2
Exposed child labour and poverty in Victorian England โ influenced reform laws
3
Created some of literature's most iconic characters; still most-adapted novelist ever
Voice of the poor; his work changed child labour laws
Quick Facts
Category
๐ Literature
Country
๐ฌ๐ง England
Born
1812
Key Year
1837
Achievement
Oliver Twist; Great Expectations; voice of the poor