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A man in public life expects to be sneered at -- it is the fault of his elevated situation, and not of himself.   Dickens, Charles


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Charles John Huffam Dickens FRSA (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870), pen-name "Boz", was an English novelist. During his career Dickens achieved massive worldwide popularity, winning acclaim for his rich storytelling and memorable characters. Considered one of the English language's greatest writers, he was the foremost novelist of the Victorian era as well as a vigorous social campaigner. · Can we improve this biography? Post your version

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