This post is a basic timeline of Charles Dickens (1812-1870). There are 20 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia
- 1812: Born in Portsmouth, England
- 1827: Begins working as a clerk for law office in London
- 1836: Publishes The Pickwick Papers
- 1838: Publishes Oliver Twist
- 1839: Publishes Nicholas Nickleby
- 1840: Begins writing Master Humphrey's Clock periodical
- 1842: First visit to the United States
- 1843: Publishes A Christmas Carol
- 1845: Becomes editor of Daily News
- 1846: Establishes Urania Cottage for women
- 1847: Publishes Dombey and Son
- 1849: Publishes David Copperfield
- 1852: Publishes Bleak House
- 1854: Publishes Hard Times
- 1856: Publishes Little Dorrit
- 1858: Goes on reading tour in England, Scotland and Ireland
- 1859: Publishes A Tale of Two Cities
- 1861: Publishes Great Expectations
- 1867: Second visit to the United States
- 1870: Died at age 58 in Higham, England
