Dickens, Charles BrE AmE
(1812–70) a British writer whose novels made him the most popular British writer of the 19th century, and are still very popular today. His books contain humorous characters with unusual names, many of whom have become very well known. But they also show how hard life was in Victorian England, especially for poor people and children. His books include ↑ David Copperfield , ↑ Oliver Twist , ↑ Great Expectations , A Christmas Carol , A Tale of Two Cities , and The ↑ Pickwick Papers .