#270 | The Inimitable Charles Dickens

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He was the Victorian era's most famous social writer, and his novels were loved by everyone from Queen Victoria to street children.

In this episode we'll learn about Charles Dickens shone a light on the injustices of 19th century Britain and invented the modern idea of Christmas.

• Definition of "inimitable" • The early life of Charles Dickens • His early experience with grinding poverty • Becoming a legal clerk and then reporting on parliamentary debates • His talent for writing sketches • His first book: The Pickwick Papers • The serial publication style of Charles Dickens • The private life of Charles Dickens • His vast literary output • The social activism of Charles Dickens • Going on tour in his later years • The fame of Charles Dickens • His universal appeal • Charles Dickens & the modern idea of Christmas • The legacy of Charles Dickens

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/charles-dickens

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Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Release date

Lydbog: 10. juni 2022