Dickens was a landmark biography when first published in 1990.

This special abridged edition takes the reader into the fascinating life of one of the world’s greatest writers—Dickens’ penurious and painful childhood, the triumphant reception of his first novel, and other significant events in the life of this legendary writer. Peter Ackroyd is a master biographer with a seductive prose style, and this massive volume is likely to stand as the Dickens biography for decades to come.

About the Author

Peter Ackroyd, a renowned author of both fiction and nonfiction, is a leading authority on Dickens. His best-selling biographies include Dickens, Chaucer, and London. Among his novels are The Last Testament of Oscar Wilde and Hawksmoor, which won the Whitbread Award for fiction.