Cnarles Dickens was one of the greatest writers of his or any other time. His works examine the human condition, and deal with lust for power, arrogrance, kindness, the cruelty and triumphs of life.

This is a brief outline of the man, his work and why his legacy is so important.

Copyright beling to originators for all clips used 

CONTENTS
Excerpt - The Life and Times of David Copperfield
Clips
Hard Times - Granada Television 1977 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbDhtkwoDHg
Oliver! (1968) - Please Sir, I Want Some More Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYCu9-r6B8E
Excerpt - Dombey and Son
Mr Jingle is exposed in the Postumous Pickwick Papers (1985 BBC adaptation of The Pickwick Papers)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2rmh_bQd0w
Excerpt
David Copperfield meets Mr Macorber - The Life and Times of David Copperfield
A christmas carol, possibly the best adaptation, with Alastair Simm as Scrooge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPceYjVQVnw
The Old Curiosity Shop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CSWj8fcfUE
A full read of the short story 'The Signalman'.


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