Charles Dickens Background

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Who wrote a 'less than flattering review' about Charles Dickens' work?

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Edgar Allan Poe

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What year was 'A Christmas Carol' published?

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1843

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How did Charles Dickens meet his wife?

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While he was working as a political journalist.

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Why was Charles Dickens' father in debtors' prison?

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He didn't pay people the money owed.

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Who was the inspiration for Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'?

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Christopher Plummer

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What is the full name of Charles Dickens?

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Charles John Huffam Dickens

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What genre is Charles Dickens primarily known for?

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Fiction, particularly social commentary and realism.

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Name one of Charles Dickens' most famous novels.

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'Great Expectations' or 'Oliver Twist'.

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What social issues did Charles Dickens often address in his works?

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Poverty, child labor, and social injustice.

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What was the name of Charles Dickens' first published novel?

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'The Pickwick Papers'.