Anyone who has read Dickensâ novels such as âOliver Twistâ will know that the writer was a moralist, satirist, and social reformer, and this volume of non-fiction essays brings together some of the writerâs most interesting views on social issues. âMiscellaneous Papersâ contains such papers as 'The Agricultural Interest', 'Threatening Letter to Thomas Hood from an Ancient Gentleman', 'Crime and Education', 'Capital Punishment', and 'The Spirit of Chivalry in Westminster Hall' among others.
Regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens is best known for creating some of the worldâs best known fictional characters who feature in his most popular novels, including The Artful Dodger in 'Oliver Twistâ, Ebenezer Scrooge in âA Christmas Carolâ, and Miss Havisham in âGreat Expectationsâ. Dickensâ timeless novels and short stories are still widely read today and many have been adapted into countless TV programmes and films, including the Academy Award-winning musical âOliverâ, and 'A Christmas Carol' which is well known worldwide and is a huge favourite movie for families to watch together at Christmas time.