Dickensian London
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In all the history of literature, few authors have managed to capture the essence of a city, at a particular moment in time, as evocatively as Charles Dickens did for 19th century London. In this post, we shall traverse through Dickensian London, through quotes, characters, and the original 19th century illustrations.
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
— Charles Dickens
