"There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate" Charles Dickens.
The man in the picture is Charles Dickens. Today is his birthday, he would be 200 years old if he were alive. So, Have a happy birthday!
His novels show the appalling conditions of life of poor people in Victorian times. Reading his books you will have a dramatic description of the poorest neighborhoods in London.
Some fast facts about his life and Dickens' London map if you want to explore it.
Listen to or download some of his books.
Time Out takes you to visit London places related to Dickens.
Click and play: a BBC game about Dickens and London in his time.
The Guardian has a gallery of pictures of London spot related to him.
And the video:
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