Charles Dickens
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Born: 7 February 1812
Birthplace: Portsea, England
Death: 9 June 1870
Best Known As: Author of A Tale of Two Cities and A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens wrote some of the most popular and widely read novels of the 19th century, from Oliver Twist to A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations. An all-around workhorse, Dickens edited a monthly magazine, serialized his novels, gave public readings and came out with a Christmas story every year, including "A Christmas Carol" in 1843.
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