Summary: Charles Dickens was the most famous novelist in the world in his lifetime, making readers laugh, cry and rise up indignantly against wrongdoing. He was adored and revered for his goodness. England’s pre-eminent literary biographer, Claire Tomalin, has devoted two books to Dickens. In this podcast Claire explores Dickens’ writing and life in a special talk, followed by a conversation with Susan Wyndham.
