Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Timeline
- 7 Feb 1812
Birth of Charles Dickens
- 1822
Charles Dickens living and working in London
- 1832
Drawn to the theater, a young Charles Dickens nearly becomes a professional actor. Later in life, he will satisfy his passion for performing with hundreds of animated public readings of his own books.
- 1834
Charles Dickens is working as a journalist for the Liberal Benthamite Morning Chronicle, an experience that greatly affects his political outlook.
- 1836
The Pickwick Papers
- 1836
Charles Dickens writes two plays and a pamphlet arguing that the poor should be allowed to enjoy the Sabbath.
- 1837
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
- 1838
Charles Dickens publishes Nicholas Nickleby in 20 serial installments.
- 1843
While working on Martin Chuzzlewit, Charles Dickens writes A Christmas Carol on the side in just a few weeks. It is published the same year and becomes one of his most popular and beloved works.
- 1843
Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens
- 1849
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
- 1852
Bleak House by Charles Dickens
- 1854
Hard Times by Charles Dickens
- 1855
Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens
- Apr 1858
Charles Dickens begins performing paid readings of his works, especially A Christmas Carol. An enthusiastic and skilled performer, he will give some 470 such readings over the next decade.
- 1859
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
- 1860
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
- 1867
Charles Dickens brings reading tour to America
- 9 Jun 1870
Death of Charles Dickens in Kent, England