Few writers have had a greater impact upon British society than Charles Dickens, and his vivid novels make him seem like an enduring presence in the places where he lived. Illustrated throughout with photographs, this book takes you to the modest home where he was born, the jail where his father was imprisoned for debt, the blacking factory where Dickens worked, and the House of Commons, which he visited as a cub reporter. Also included are images of Dickens's manuscripts and letters to his wife.