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Provides information about daily life in nineteenth-century England, discussing the rules, regulations, and customs that governed the behavior of people in Victorian times.

A biography of Charles Dickens, discussing how his father's debts forced him to go to work in a shoe polish factory, and looking at how his observations of the poor led him to write novels with an eye toward bringing attention to the plight of London's destitute children.

In an alternative version of Victorian London, a seventeen-year-old Dodger, a street urchin, rises in life when he saves a mysterious girl, meets Charles Dickens, and unintentionally puts a stop to the murders of Sweeney Todd.

Portrays the life of the famed English novelist and describes how he entertained audiences by reading his stories aloud.

Presents a series of articles examining the life and works of the English author Charles Dickens, discussing the themes and characters in his many novels, including "Oliver Twist," "David Copperfield," and "A Christmas Carol.

After escaping from the dark and dismal workhouse where he was born, Oliver finds himself on the mean streets of Victorian-era London and is unwittingly recruited into a scabrous gang of scheming urchins.

Introduces the life and times of Charles Dickens, and explores the likely inspirations for his writing style, stories, and characters through an examination of four of his most popular works, including "A Christmas Carol," "Oliver Twist," "David Copperfield," and "Great Expectations.

Twelve-year-old Meg travels the rooftops and streets of 1862 London, England, in search of her missing brother, Orion, accompanied by a family friend, the famed author Charles Dickens, whose quest is to find his next novel.

A graphic novel adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel about the harsh life of an orphan in Victorian England.

Presents Dickens and his novels in social and psychological context.

Examines the life and work of nineteenth-century English author Charles Dickens, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in his writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.

A study of Dickens's novel discussing it within the context of his life and within the larger cultural and historical context.