Who was Charles Dickens?

Charles Dickens was, and still is, one of the most notable and iconic figures ever in English literature. He was also known in his time for being the greatest writer of the Victorian period. Although many of his books are over 150 years old, they still sell as many copies as many modern bestsellers. Some of his more notable works include; The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol, many of which have been adapted for films or plays. A Tale of Two Cities has sold over 200 million copies, making the best-selling single volume book ever written. I think that it is this, and the everlasting legacy of Dickens, that has made him great, and propelled his name through hundreds of years of literature history.