Selected Journalism, 1850-1870

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was always on the move, in his imagination and in his walks around London. This collection showcases Dickens's much admired talent for bringing touches of imagination and entertaining insights to factual accounts of life in London. From vignettes of his journeys through the slums to satirical exposes of political and legal scandals, Dickens ingeniously evokes his time and place.

Charles Dickens is probably the greatest novelist England ever produced. His innate comic genius and shrewd depictions of Victorian life -- along with his memorable characters -- have made him beloved by readers the world over. In Dickens' books live some of the most repugnant villains in literature, as well as some of the most likeable (and unlikely) heroes.