CHARLES DICKENS' S BIOGRAPHYCharles Dickens was one of England's greatest writers.
He was born on February 7,1812 in Portsmouth,England.
His parents were Elizabeth Barrow and John Dickens.
He had three brothers and two sisters.
Born to a poor family,he lived his childhood in desperate poverty.
At school he was a good pupil. His hobbies were reading,reciting poetry and creating theatrical productions.
At the age of twelve, he started to work at Warren's Shoe Blacking Factory. He helped to support his family.
From 1824 to 1827 he attended the Wellington House Academy in London.
On April 12, 1836 he got married to Catherine Hoghart.
They had ten children : three girls and seven boys.
His most famous books were " Hard Times", "Oliver Twist" and " David Copperfield"
He died on June 9, 1870,when he was 58 years old, from a cerebral hemorrhage.
As the inscription on his tomb says: " He was a sympathiser to the poor, the suffering and the oppressed."
This text was written by Tiago Almeida, no 24 from Class 6B, on May 31st, 2010.
Congratulations, Tiago !
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