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Charles Dickens
(1812–1870)
One of the most well-known English writers, who had a significant impact on 19th-century English literature and society. Dickens is best known for his socially critical novels, which often address the poverty and injustices of the industrial era.
Three of his well-known works:
- A Christmas Carol – The story of an old, miserly man, Ebenezer Scrooge, and his redemption at Christmas.
- Great Expectations – The story of a young orphan, Pip, and the changes in his life as he unexpectedly inherits a large fortune.
- Great Expectations – The story of a boy who leaves his rural life to seek his fortune in London.
Similarities and Differences with Jókai: The works of Dickens and Mór Jókai address the social changes of the 1850s with complex storytelling and social critique, the former in England and the latter in Hungary. While Dickens' works analyze the effects of the Industrial Revolution and the legal system, Jókai focuses on Hungarian national identity and political changes. Both emphasize individual responsibility and social justice, but within different cultural contexts.