As many were originally published in serial form, we’ve ordered them by the date each book was completed. Here are all 20 Charles Dickens books: novels and novellas that defined Victorian literature. Luckily, we’re going to break down those pages for you right now, so you can decide which title you want to tackle first. But what you may not know is just how much of this writing he did - indeed, Dickens produced thousands upon thousands of pages in his literary career. When it comes to Victorian literature, no one was as prolific or influential as Charles Dickens - to the extent that we still use the word “Dickensian” to describe things reminiscent of his works! If you ever had to read Great Expectations or A Tale of Two Cities for school, you probably have a pretty good idea of what Dickens entails: vivid characters, intricate plots, shocking twists (often to do with a hidden identity), and a healthy dose of social commentary and satire. Every Charles Dickens Novel and Novella, Listed
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