He wrote about life in the modern city, with its lawyers and criminals, bankers and urchins, dreamers and clerks. He created characters still known to millions — Ebeneezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim, Pip and Miss Havisham, Fagin and Oliver Twist. And it made him a star, mobbed by fans on both sides of the Atlantic.
His Bookplate
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, joined Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, actor Ralph Fiennes, a host of dignitaries and scores of Dickens' descendants at a memorial service Tuesday (2/7/12) in London. Prince Charles placed a wreath on Dickens' grave in Westminster Abbey's Poet's corner.
5 comments:
This is such a delight, remembering and honoring this magnificent artist. His contribution is mind-blowing, his imagination so rich and dense. When you think of all the characters in a single Dicken's book, well, the jaw drops.
That's really cool--(the memorial service). I used to read a Dickens novel every winter, but I haven't done that for several years. Maybe it's time--"the best of times the worst of times"...
Mr Dickens' works are as relevant today as they were when he wrote them. Unfortunately in our instant grat world many are not willing to take the time to read any of his books or stories.
There are so many favorite quotes that I love from Mr Dickens, it is impossible to pick a favorite but I leave you with this from Our Mutual Friend , "No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another."
Happy Birthday, Charles. Wouldn't it have been fun to join Charles, Camilla and the rest in honor of this great writers birthday?
Karen
I fell in love with Dickens while reading "great expectations" in school. Growing up we had no books in our home. That's poor. Thanks for this post. Smiles, Susie
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