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Charles Dickens: life of the week

Charles Dickens: life of the week

Peter Orford charts the life and work of the author who chronicled the Victorian age

Ellie Cawthorne

Published: January 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM

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Charles Dickens is one of the most famous figures in literary history. But, there's lots about the author that you might not know, from his obsessive workaholism and marital strife, to the fact he was involved in a train crash. In this 'Life of the week' episode, Ellie Cawthorne speaks to Dickens' expert Peter Orford to chart the life and work of the author who colourfully chronicled the Victorian age.

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Ellie CawthorneHead of content (audio)

Ellie Cawthorne is head of content (audio) at HistoryExtra