The ‘window tax’ in Victorian England was a property tax based on the number of windows in a house. Poor families closed windows to avoid the tax. Charles Dickens opposed the tax and became a successful writer despite his difficult upbringing. It seems unfathomable today, but if you owned a home in Victorian England and […]
The Charles Dickens Museum is located in London and was the home of the writer and his family from 1837-1839. It houses original manuscripts, rare paintings, and personal items belonging to Dickens. The museum offers events and special exhibits, and there is also a museum in Portsmouth, England, which recreates the house where Dickens was […]
Charles Dickens, the most acclaimed writer of the Victorian era, had a difficult childhood and worked as a law reporter before becoming a successful writer. He founded two magazines and wrote numerous novels, including David Copperfield, Bleak House, and A Tale of Two Cities. He was a critic of his era and his works influenced […]
