Dickens in history
Charles. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1865438+February 7, 2002-65438+June 9, 20870), the greatest British writer in the 19th century, is also a writer who is good at reflecting real life. In his works, he paints an all-encompassing social picture with superb artistic techniques, and his works always show the edge of exposure and criticism. Charles. Dickens wrote 15 novels, many short stories, essays, travel notes, current affairs reviews, plays, poems and so on. In his creative career of more than 30 years, he has made outstanding contributions to English literature and world literature. For more than 100 years, his masterpiece A Tale of Two Cities has been popular all over the world and is well received by readers.
A brief introduction to Dickens' life
Charles Dickens was well-off in his early years and was educated in a private school. But because my father is not pragmatic, he often treats guests. At the age of twelve, Dickens' father went to prison because he was unable to pay his debts.
Dickens could only go to school intermittently, and was later forced to work as a child laborer. I have to work ten hours a day, and I am ready to be sad. Later, his father inherited an inheritance and the family got out of trouble.
At the age of sixteen, Dickens worked as a copywriter in a law firm. Later, Dickens served as an interview reporter and learned about various drawbacks of society. Dickens did not receive a systematic formal education, but completed his studies by self-study.
At the age of twenty-four, Dickens married the daughter of a newspaper publisher and had ten children. Dickens was unhappy in his later years because of his differences in personality and hobbies. Dickens often spent his spare time roaming the countryside to accumulate materials for his future writing. Dickens first published articles in newspapers and gradually became famous.
Dickens wrote during the day and was invited to recite works at night in his later years. Busy work and real troubles have damaged Dickens' health. Dickens died in 1870.
Dickens' Historical Evaluation
Gorky's evaluation of Dickens is a writer who not only reflects reality, but also plays a role. Bernard Shaw commented on Dickens and pointed out that he was a revolutionary and despised the House of Representatives. But Bernard Shaw also criticized Dickens for opposing the labor movement. In Bernard Shaw's eyes, Dickens believed that nobles were the masters of the people.
Dickens is the greatest British novelist in the19th century, and he has made outstanding contributions to criticizing realistic literature. Dickens wrote more than ten classic novels diligently. Dickens often tells the tragic experiences of the lower classes in humorous language.
Dickens was the first realistic writer who noticed the marginal figures in Victorian era. Dickens' discovery attracted people's attention to marginal figures at that time and enriched the literary creation in the Victorian era. The marginal figures in Dickens' works not only rebel against the values of the middle class, but also maintain the independence of literature.
Some people say that Dickens embodies the optimism and contentment of the British, but in fact he also has a strong spirit of introspection. Dickens explored the value of harmonious coexistence of all classes and pursued social fairness.
Dickens occupies an important position in the history of world literature, but his influence transcends literature. Dickens was the inventor of Christmas, which of course does not mean that he invented this religious festival. This means that Dickens made Christmas a fashion. In the past, Christmas was not taken seriously by citizens, and there were no large-scale celebrations. Realistically speaking, Dickens created the concept of modern Christmas. Coincidentally, every Christmas in Dickens' childhood was snowing heavily. Dickens' works have been put on the big screen many times, and most famous British movie stars have performed his works.