DEVENTER, Netherlands — The Dutch city of Deventer transformed Saturday into a pocket of 19th-century England, with 950 people in costumes bringing characters from Charles Dickens’ books to life.

Charles Dickens, a 19th-century literary giant, championed social justice through his compelling narratives. His own ...

Charles Dickens, a prominent Victorian novelist, drew inspiration from his childhood struggles with poverty and debt. His ...

In 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a century–most critics date the genre to Robinson Crusoe in 1719–but nobody ...

DEVENTER, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch city of Deventer transformed Saturday into a pocket of 19th-century England, with 950 people in costumes bringing characters from Charles Dickens’ books to life.

Charles Dickens was the 'Boz' of Victorian literature and master storyteller of social ills. Read the Quote of the Day by Charles Dickens, its uplifting meaning on laughter's power, Dickens' ...