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Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in [[England]]. His first years were spent with his family and two household servants where they lived in Kent county. Charles was a good student and an avid reader.   

Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in [[England]]. His first years were spent with his family and two household servants where they lived in Kent county. Charles was a good student and an avid reader.   

John Dickens, his father, worked as a clerk in the Navy payroll office and as the years progressed, had difficulty supporting his wife Elizabeth and 8 children. In 1824 Charles Dicken's father was sent to debtor's prison. His wife and children went with him, with the exception of Charles, age 12, who went to work at Warren's Shoe Blacking Factory, to earn enough to pay off his father's debt.

John Dickens, his father, worked as a clerk in the Navy payroll office and as the years progressed, had difficulty supporting his wife Elizabeth and 8 children. In 1824 Charles Dickens's father was sent to debtor's prison. His wife and children went with him, with the exception of Charles, age 12, who went to work at Warren's Shoe Blacking Factory, to earn enough to pay off his father's debt.

After young Charles had earned enough to pay off his father's debt, the family was released from [[Marshalsea Prison]], but due to their precarious financial position, his mother insisted Charles continue working at the factory. His father arranged for him to return to school before much time passed. In later years his father was again imprisoned for debt.  

After young Charles had earned enough to pay off his father's debt, the family was released from [[Marshalsea Prison]], but due to their precarious financial position, his mother insisted Charles continue working at the factory. His father arranged for him to return to school before much time passed. In later years his father was again imprisoned for debt.  

== Adaptations ==

== Adaptations ==

Several of David Copperfield's books have been successful adapted into movies and plays, notably:

Several of Dickens's books have been successfully adapted into movies and plays, notably:

"Oliver Twist": published as a book in 1838, was made into movie in 1948, remade in 1968 and 2005, and as a TV movie in 1999. It is also a popular stage play and long running Broadway musical.  

"Oliver Twist": published as a book in 1838, was made into movie in 1948, remade in 1968 and 2005, and as a TV movie in 1999. It is also a popular stage play and long running Broadway musical.  

"Great Expectations": published 1860, made into a movie in 1946, remade in 1998.

"Great Expectations": published 1860, made into a movie in 1946, remade in 1998.

"A Christmas Carol", one of Dicken's most famous books, published in 1843, is the story of a miserly old man (Scrooge) and how his spirit is redeemed, and has been made into movies many times, including versions for children including "The Muppet Christmas Carol" and "Mickey's Christmas Carol".   

"A Christmas Carol", one of Dickens's most famous books, published in 1843, is the story of a miserly old man (Scrooge) and how his spirit is redeemed, and has been made into movies many times, including versions for children including "The Muppet Christmas Carol" and "Mickey's Christmas Carol".   

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