
From the orphaned Oliver Twist to the parasitic Sir Mulberry Hawk, Charles Dickens' delightfully varied cast of characters has entertained readers for over a century. A handy reference to the works of this prolific author, The Dickens Index contains over five thousand entries...

Charles Dickens's ability as a storyteller, his keen sense of the outlandish, and his uncanny understanding of human nature give his works a universal and ageless appeal that defies obsolescence. Few other authors have created as many characters and situations that so painstakingly...