She is a large raw-boned woman who is taller than her husband. She is also cruel to the boys and thinks more of saving money on food than of the children's health. She takes the clothes that families send to their children and gives them to her...
Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, The
Nicholas Nickleby, Dickens' third novel, is about social injustice in England. Nicholas Nickleby's father dies and the family, Nicholas, sister Kate, and their mother, are forced to move to London to ask for assistance from their Uncle Ralph...
He is the cruel school master of Dotheboys Hall, where he boards unwanted boys. He is a short, one eyed man with half his face being wrinkled and puckered up. He is approximately 52 years old with a harsh voice and a coarse manner. He constantly...
Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, The
Nicholas Nickleby, Dickens' third novel, is about social injustice in England. Nicholas Nickleby's father dies and the family, Nicholas, sister Kate, and their mother, are forced to move to London to ask for assistance from their Uncle Ralph...
Stagg is a blind member of the "Prentice Knights". With Barnaby Rudge Sr., Stagg tries to take the money from Mary Rudge by force. He is killed when he tries to run from officers who are arresting Hugh, Barnaby, and Rudge Sr
Barnaby Rudge
Barnaby Rudge is the fifth novel which was begun in 1839 and finished in 1841. It is also the first of Dickens's two historical novels. This novel is based on the anti-Catholic riots - the Gordon Riots - instigated by Lord George Gordon in 1780,...
The judge who presided at the Bardell and Pickwick Trial. "Mr. Justice Stareleigh was a most particularly short man, and so fat that he seemed all face and waistcoat. He rolled in upon two little turned legs; and having bobbed gravely to the...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
A drunken ranter, preacher friend of Mrs. Weller. "Sitting bolt upright in a high-backed chair was a man in threadbare black clothes, with a back almost as long and stiff as that of the chair itself, who caught Sam's most particular and...
Pickwick Papers, The
Series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
The Stranger arrives at the Peerybingle house as one of John's deliveries. He appears to be old and hard of hearing. When no one comes to pick him up, he rents a bed from Peerybingles. He is revealed to be Edward Plummer, who had arrived in...
Cricket on the Hearth, The
In 1845, Dickens planned a periodical about home life called Cricket. The plan did not materialize, so he turned the idea into The Cricket on the Hearth, a book with a domestic setting. This was published as Dickens' third Christmas book by...
Mr. Stryver is an arrogant and ambitious barrister who defends Charles Darnay at the Old Bailey. He wants Lucie Manette to marry him
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Paul Sweedlepipe is Mrs. Gamp's landlord. He is also a barber and bird-fancier. The elderly Mr. Sweedlepipe is known as Poll
Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, The
Martin Chuzzlewit appeared in monthly parts, January 1843-July 1844, as Charles Dickens' sixth novel. The novel was not as successful as earlier novels, although Dickens thought it was best of his stories to that point. Dickens' 1842 trip to...
Paul Sweedlepipe is Mrs. Gamp's landlord. He is also a barber and bird-fancier. The elderly Mr. Sweedlepipe is known as Poll
Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit appeared in monthly parts, January 1843-July 1844, as Charles Dickens' sixth novel. The novel was not as successful as earlier novels, although Dickens thought it was best of his stories to that point. Dickens' 1842 trip to...
Dick Swiveller is Frederick Trent's manipulated friend, Sampson Brass's clerk and the Marchioness's guardian. He is fond of drink and tobacco and delighted in quoting and adapting literature to describe his situations. He is involved in Fred...
Old Curiosity Shop, The
This novel is Dickens's fourth novel, and one of two novels Dickens wrote for the short-lived magazine Master Humphrey's Clock, begun in March 1840 and finished in January 1941. It was published as a separate book in 1841. The novel tells the story...
Mr. Dick Swiveller is Frederick Trent's manipulated friend, Sampson Brass's clerk and the Marchioness's guardian. He is fond of drink and tobacco and delighted in quoting and adapting literature to describe his situations. He is involved in Fred...
Old Curiosity Shop, The
The Old Curiosity Shop is Dickens's fourth novel, and one of two novels Dickens wrote for the short-lived magazine Master Humphrey's Clock, begun in March 1840 and finished in January 1941. It was published as a separate book in 1841. The novel...
Tackleton owns Gruff and Tackleton, a toy store. The Gruff partner is gone, but the name remains; perhaps in part because it is describes Tackleton's personality. He is an inventive toymaker, yet -despised all toys.' He makes grim, evil looking...
Cricket on the Hearth, The
In 1845, Dickens planned a periodical about home life called Cricket. The plan did not materialize, so he turned the idea into The Cricket on the Hearth, a book with a domestic setting. This was published as Dickens' third Christmas book by...
A member of the Brick Lane Branch of the United Grand Junction Ebenezer Temperance Association. "A little emphatic man with a bald head and drab shorts who answered to the name of Brother Tadger"
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Mark Tapley is the jolly, kind-hearted, young hostler at the Blue Dragon Inn. Being somewhat of wanderlust, he goes to London to look for a position. Encountering the younger Martin Chuzzlewit in London, Mark accompanies him to America. On the...
Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, The
Martin Chuzzlewit appeared in monthly parts, January 1843-July 1844, as Charles Dickens' sixth novel. The novel was not as successful as earlier novels, although Dickens thought it was best of his stories to that point. Dickens' 1842 trip to...
Mark Tapley is the jolly, kind-hearted, young hostler at the Blue Dragon Inn. Being somewhat of wanderlust, he goes to London to look for a position. Encountering the younger Martin Chuzzlewit in London, Mark accompanies him to America. On the...
Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit appeared in monthly parts, January 1843-July 1844, as Charles Dickens' sixth novel. The novel was not as successful as earlier novels, although Dickens thought it was best of his stories to that point. Dickens' 1842 trip to...
Simon Tappertit is the apprentice to Gabriel Varden, the locksmith. He is the "captain" of a group of apprentices in London
Barnaby Rudge
Barnaby Rudge is the fifth novel which was begun in 1839 and finished in 1841. It is also the first of Dickens's two historical novels. This novel is based on the anti-Catholic riots - the Gordon Riots - instigated by Lord George Gordon in 1780,...
Simon Tappertit is the apprentice to Gabriel Varden, the locksmith. He is the "captain" of a group of apprentices in London
Barnaby Rudge
Barnaby Rudge is the fifth novel which was begun in 1839 and finished in 1841. It is also the first of Dickens's two historical novels. This novel is based on the anti-Catholic riots - the Gordon Riots - instigated by Lord George Gordon in 1780,...
Johnny Tetterby is the second son of the Tetterby family. He is the brother of Dolphus, Sally. He constantly takes care of the baby, Sally
Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain, The
This is the fifth and last of Dickens's long stories with a Christmas theme. This book, which is centered around a chemist and lecturer Redlaw, is more about the spirit of the holidays than about the holidays themselves. Redlaw often broods over...
Mr. Montague Tigg, an adventurer, works with Chevy Slyme to extract money from the Chuzzlewit family. Later, known as Tigg Montague, he forms the Anglo-Bengalee Disinterested Loan and Life Assurance Company. Using knowledge of Mr. Jonas...
Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit appeared in monthly parts, January 1843-July 1844, as Charles Dickens' sixth novel. The novel was not as successful as earlier novels, although Dickens thought it was best of his stories to that point. Dickens' 1842 trip to...
Little Dorrit was originally published in 20 parts in 19 monthly installments, with the last two parts published in a double installment. William Dorrit, father of the title character, Amy, has been sent to Marshalsea debtor's prison in London,...
A childhood friend of Mortimer Lightwood and a friend of the Veneerings, she is an older woman with a drab oblong face. She is frequently invited to social dinners
Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend, Dickens' last novel, addresses the issues of money, social class, and human values. John Harmon, heir to his father's fortune made as a dust collector, pretends to be dead in order to find out what people thought about him. He...
Husband of Paul Jr.'s nurse, Polly. He is a stoker on the railroad who later becomes an engine-driver
Dombey and Son
First published as a 20 part monthly serial, Dombey and Son is the tale of Paul Dombey, a wealthy shipping merchant who desires a son. His wife dies giving birth to this son, Paul the Younger, who Dombey focuses all his affection on at the expense...
Paul Jr.'s scatterbrained classmate at Dr. Blimber's Academy. He pursues Florence's affections, but she marries Walter Gay. Toots then marries Susan Nipper
Dombey and Son
First published as a 20 part monthly serial, Dombey and Son is the tale of Paul Dombey, a wealthy shipping merchant who desires a son. His wife dies giving birth to this son, Paul the Younger, who Dombey focuses all his affection on at the expense...
Mr. Tope is the Chief Verger and Showman of Cloisterham Cathedral. He is also landlord of the place where John Jasper lives. Later he becomes the landlord of Dick Datchery who takes up lodging there so he can be near to and spy on John Jasper
Mystery of Edwin Drood, The
The Mystery of Edwin Drood was the fifteenth and final novel of Charles Dickens. He worked on it from October 1869 until June 1870 but it was left unfinished when he died. The main plot tells the story of a choirmaster named John Jasper who is in...
Mr. Tope is the Chief Verger and Showman of Cloisterham Cathedral. He is also landlord of the place where John Jasper lives. Later he becomes the landlord of Dick Datchery who takes up lodging there so he can be near to and spy on John Jasper
Mystery of Edwin Drood, The
Mystery of Edwin Drood was the fifteenth and final novel of Charles Dickens. He worked on it from October 1869 until June 1870 but it was left unfinished when he died. The main plot tells the story of a choirmaster named John Jasper who is in...
Friend of Paul Dombey's sister, Mrs. Chick. Dombey breaks her heart by marrying Edith Granger after his first wife dies
Dombey and Son
First published as a 20 part monthly serial, Dombey and Son is the tale of Paul Dombey, a wealthy shipping merchant who desires a son. His wife dies giving birth to this son, Paul the Younger, who Dombey focuses all his affection on at the expense...
A schoolmate of David and Steerforth at Salem House. As David's best friend, he serves as best man at David's wedding to Dora Spenlow. He becomes a lawyer and marries Sophy Crewler
David Copperfield
David Copperfield is the partly autobiographical story of the trials of a boy born at the Rookery, Blunderstone. His father dies before he is born, and his mother marries Mr. Murdstone, who is cruel to the boy. When she dies, he is sent to work in...
Little Nell is the novel's main character. Portrayed as infallibly good and angelic, she is devoted to her grandfather as he is to her. She leads her grandfather on their journey to save them from misery, and is protective of him on their...
Old Curiosity Shop, The
The Old Curiosity Shop is Dickens's fourth novel, and one of two novels Dickens wrote for the short-lived magazine Master Humphrey's Clock, begun in March 1840 and finished in January 1941. It was published as a separate book in 1841. The novel...
David's great aunt in Dover, whom he lives with after he flees Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse. She helps David and later lives with him in London when she loses her fortune
David Copperfield
David Copperfield is the partly autobiographical story of the trials of a boy born at the Rookery, Blunderstone. His father dies before he is born, and his mother marries Mr. Murdstone, who is cruel to the boy. When she dies, he is sent to work in...
The former porter of Sir Joseph Bowley, he had married the former Mrs. Chickenstalker, who operated a grocery store. He was an older man, suffering from the snuffles. He was overweight and had great difficulty breathing
Chimes, The
The Chimes, written in Genoa, Italy, is the second of Dickens' Christmas stories in which he attempts to convince the upper classes to have compassion for the poor. Taking place on New Year's Eve, a poor man named Trotty begins to despair about...
A London grocer who was left a fortune. "Once upon a time there dwelt in a narrow street, on the Surrey side of the water, within three minutes' walk of Old London Bridge, Mr. Joseph Tuggs, a little dark-faced man, with shiny hair, twinkling...
Tuggses at Ramsgate, The
A series of papers of a humorous character dealing with life and scenes, chiefly in London, at the time of publication and the earlier part of the nineteenth century
Mr. Tulkinghorn is an attorney-at-law and solicitor of the High Court of Chancery. He is also a legal adviser to Sir Leicester Dedlock and discovers the facts about Lady Dedlock's scandalous past. He tells Lady Dedlock what he has learned and...
Bleak House
Bleak House was the ninth novel written by Charles Dickens. He worked on it from November 1851 to August 1853. It was originally published in 20 monthly installments between March 1852 and September 1853 and is considered to be one of his best...
Mr. Tulkinghorn is an attorney-at-law and solicitor of the High Court of Chancery. He is also a legal advisor to Sir Leicester Dedlock and discovers the facts about Lady Dedlock's scandalous past. He tells Lady Dedlock what he has learned and...
Bleak House
Bleak House was the ninth novel written by Charles Dickens. He worked on it from November 1851 to August 1853. It was originally published in 20 monthly installments between March 1852 and September 1853 and is considered to be one of his best...
The peg-legged assistant of headmaster Creakle at David's school, Salem House. He lost his leg working for Creakle in the hops business
David Copperfield
David Copperfield is the partly autobiographical story of the trials of a boy born at the Rookery, Blunderstone. His father dies before he is born, and his mother marries Mr. Murdstone, who is cruel to the boy. When she dies, he is sent to work in...
Member of Pickwick Club. "The too susceptible Tupman who, to the wisdom and experience of maturer years, superadded the enthusiasm and ardour of a boy, in the most interesting and pardonable of human weaknesses -love. Time and feeding had...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Member of Pickwick Club. The too susceptible Tupman who, to the wisdom and experience of maturer years, superadded the enthusiasm and ardour of a boy, in the most interesting and pardonable of human weaknesses love. Time and feeding had expanded...
Pickwick Papers, The
Series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Mr. Turveydrop owns a dancing academy and agrees to the marriage of his son Prince to Caddy
Bleak House
Bleak House was the ninth novel written by Charles Dickens. He worked on it from November 1851 to August 1853. It was originally published in 20 monthly installments between March 1852 and September 1853 and is considered to be one of his best...
Mr. Turveydrop owns a dancing academy and agrees to the marriage of his son Prince to Caddy
Bleak House
Bleak House was the ninth novel written by Charles Dickens. He worked on it from November 1851 to August 1853. It was originally published in 20 monthly installments between March 1852 and September 1853 and is considered to be one of his best...
He is a middle-aged bachelor who lives alone in a small apartment over a livery stable. He always wears a collar and cravat. He is a friend of the Veneerings and is believed to have many influential friends. He had been in love with a woman who...
Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend, Dickens' last novel, addresses the issues of money, social class, and human values. John Harmon, heir to his father's fortune made as a dust collector, pretends to be dead in order to find out what people thought about him. He...
Oliver Twist is a young man who was born in the parish workhouse and grew up as an orphan in there. He is apprenticed to work for an undertaker but runs away after being treated unfairly. He then falls into bad company while living on the streets...
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist, or The Parish Boy's Progress, is the second novel written by Charles Dickens. The story is about the life of an orphan boy named Oliver Twist. His mother dies giving birth to him and his father is unknown so Oliver lives a miserable...
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Dolly's father, Gabriel Varden, is an honest locksmith. He owns a shop named the Golden Key. As a friend of Barnaby's mother, he helps clear Barnaby's name
Barnaby Rudge
Barnaby Rudge is the fifth novel which was begun in 1839 and finished in 1841. It is also the first of Dickens's two historical novels. This novel is based on the anti-Catholic riots - the Gordon Riots - instigated by Lord George Gordon in 1780,...
He was a small, weak, poor man who was over sixty years of age. He earned his living as a ticket porter, a man who delivered messages. He trotted everywhere he went. He had a beautiful daughter named Meg. He was kind to others
Chimes, The
The Chimes, written in Genoa, Italy, is the second of Dickens' Christmas stories in which he attempts to convince the upper classes to have compassion for the poor. Taking place on New Year's Eve, a poor man named Trotty begins to despair about...
He was a small, weak, poor man who was over sixty years of age. He earned his living as a ticket porter, a man who delivered messages. He trotted everywhere he went. He had a beautiful daughter named Meg. He was kind to others
Chimes, The
Written in Genoa, Italy, The Chimes is the second of Dickens' Christmas stories in which he attempts to convince the upper classes to have compassion for the poor. Taking place on New Year's Eve, a poor man named Trotty begins to despair about his...
A newly rich man, he hosts dinner parties in which he invites people in society. He is forty years old with wavy hair and a stocky build. He becomes a member of parliament by buying the seat in a corrupt borough
Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend, Dickens' last novel, addresses the issues of money, social class, and human values. John Harmon, heir to his father's fortune made as a dust collector, pretends to be dead in order to find out what people thought about him. He...
