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Charles Dickens is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His books have never been out of print and the characters he created such as Ebeneezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist and David Copperfield are known around the world. Dickens championed the plight of the poor both in his writing and through philanthropy. He co-founded Urania Cottage in London with Angela Burdett-Coutts - a home for young women who were homeless and destitute. Dickens separated from his wife Catherine after 22 years of marriage due to his affair with a young actress named Ellen Ternan. Their relationship was kept secret from the public during his lifetime.
Charles Dickens is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His books have never been out of print and the characters he created such as Ebeneezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist and David Copperfield are known around the world. Dickens championed the plight of the poor both in his writing and through philanthropy. He co-founded Urania Cottage in London with Angela Burdett-Coutts - a home for young women who were homeless and destitute. Dickens separated from his wife Catherine after 22 years of marriage due to his affair with a young actress named Ellen Ternan. Their relationship was kept secret from the public during his lifetime.
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| Title: | Letter from Charles Dickens |
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| Description: | The letter is addressed from the Office of Charles Dickens' literary magazine 'All The Year Round'. In it, Dickens comments on the publication of his books in America with regard to the rights he believes he should have. It appears he trusts Sampson Low to secure the publication rights for him. |
| Address: | Office of All The Year Round 26 Wellington Street W.C. |
| Letter dated: | 25-08-1860 |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 1, 3 pages ; printed address. Some glue seepage. |
| Type of letter: | Discussion of work published or forthcoming, including copyright |
| Key works mentioned: | All The Year Round |
| Letter note: | This letter has a related note written by the Reverend Frederick William Low who compiled the volumes in c.1913: "Charles Dickens, the immortal." |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | Rischgitz/Stringer/Getty Images |
| Identifier: | SL_41 |
