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Welcome to “Spotlight on Charles Dickens”
from Encyclopædia Britannica.
One of England’s most famous authors,
Charles Dickens was born 200 years ago, on 7 February 1812. In 2012 Dickens’ hometown of Portsmouth, schools, libraries and lovers of English literature everywhere are celebrating the bicentenary of his birth.
Read the Britannica article to find
out more about Dickens and his works. Then explore the Britannica Activity Centre to test your knowledge. |
