Among the widely read and cherished writings of Charles Dickens are three works that stand out from the rest. They are timeless, and their characters are immortalized in people’s imaginations, and they carry a palpable sense of the writer himself in the pages. Portraying the Dickensian world in all its facets, this deluxe hardbound edition comprises the popular novel Oliver Twist , which is based on Dickens’ childhood, A Christmas Carol , which made Dickens ‘the man who invented Christmas’ and changed the way an entire country celebrated this festival, and Great Expectations , which is a wonderful mix of humour, tragedy, and mystery. This classic edition is a must-have for all! It is decorated with gilded edges and beautiful endpapers - It is perfect for gifting and will be a good addition to any library - The characters and gripping plots will keep the readers hooked - These timeless tales have been cherished by many generations - The tales have been translated into many languages and have undergone several adaptations over the decades Charles Dickens was one of the most popular English writers of all time. He created some of the world’ s most well-known fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. Born in Portsmouth, England, on February 7, 1812, Dickens was the second of eight children. He was forced to leave school after his father’ s imprisonment, to work at a boot-blacking factory. His early childhood experiences were much like those depicted in his novel— David Copperfield. He felt abandoned and betrayed by the adults who were supposed to take care of him. These sentiments later became a recurring theme in his writings. In 1865, Dickens was involved in a train accident and never fully recovered. On June 9, 1870, Dickens suffered a stroke and, at the age of 58, died at Gad’ s Hill Place, his country home in Kent, England, leaving his final novel, “ The Mystery of Edwin Drood” , unfinished.