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Writers often feel obliged to adopt some sort of public appearance.

~Claire Tomalin

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Dickens was a part of how the whole celebration of Christmas as we know it today emerged during the 19th century.

~Claire Tomalin

Topics: Celebration Century Christmas Dickens Emerged How Know Part Today Whole 19Th Century

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In 1843, everybody was hungry, unemployed, and conditions were very bad.

~Claire Tomalin

Topics: Bad Conditions Everybody Hungry Unemployed Very Were

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Dickens had more energy than anyone in the world, and he expected his sons to be like him, and they couldn't be.

~Claire Tomalin

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Dickens belongs to the English people.

~Claire Tomalin

Topics: Belongs Dickens English English People People

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The whole world knows Dickens, his London and his characters.

~Claire Tomalin

Topics: Characters Dickens His Knows London Whole World

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As he approached his 28th birthday in February 1840, Dickens knew himself to be famous, successful and tired. He needed a rest, and he made up his mind to keep the year free of the pressure of producing monthly installments of yet another long novel.

~Claire Tomalin

Topics: Another Birthday Dickens Famous February Free He Himself His Keep Knew Long Made Mind Monthly Needed Novel Pressure Producing Rest Successful Tired Up Year

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By the time I went up to Cambridge, I was extremely quiet and well behaved, although I now meet people who remember me as not like that at all.

~Claire Tomalin

Topics: Although Behaved By The Time Cambridge Extremely Like Me Meet Now People Quiet Remember Remember Me Time Up Well Who

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I've behaved badly in my life. I hope I haven't behaved as badly as Dickens! In a way, if you're a woman, you're not in a position to behave as badly, because you don't have the economic power.

~Claire Tomalin

Topics: Badly Because Behave Behaved Dickens Economic Economic Power Hope Life My Life Position Power Way Woman You

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I would perhaps like to go back to writing small books about obscure people.

~Claire Tomalin

Topics: About Back Books Go Like Obscure People Perhaps Small Would Writing

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Author

Born: June 20th, 1933

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