Charles Dickens was born February 7, 1812. He published 15 major novels, several novellas, many short stories, and some plays and non-fiction works. He died when he was 58--leaving his last novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, unfinished and with no clues as to the story's resolution. Some folks get concerned if they think "Merry Christmas" is socially discouraged, but it was actually Dickens who popularized the phrase in his beloved (secular) story of Scrooge and his transformation. Dickens was sharply critical of aspects of America during his 1842 visit but had more positive experiences during his 1867-1868 return trip, including a sleigh ride in Central Park.
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