Charles Dickens
- Andrew J. Bramlett
- Feb 7, 2023
- 1 min read
Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, exactly 211 years ago. Dickens worked at a factory at the age of twelve and became an author in his twenties. He did not grow his iconic beard until his forties. He remains one of the most popular authors of his era.
Image: “Charles Dickens” by J. Gurney & Son (c. 1859-1870). From the Boston Public Library, Arts Department
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