In 2012 we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens.
How much do you know about this novelist, his time, his works, his importance?
In 6 groups we are going to do some research on these aspects:
1. Charles Dickens' life.
2. Charles Dickens' social context.
3. Themes in the works of Charles Dickens.
4. Great Expectations.
5. Hard Times.
6. Oliver Twist.
General information and works:
http://www.online-literature.com/dickens/
Biography:
http://www.biography.com/assets/pdf/study_guides/bio4kids/Bio4KidsCharlesDickens.pdf
Social Context
http://dickens.stanford.edu/hard/historical_context.html
Themes:
http://rachel-mccrum.suite101.com/recurring-themes-in-the-works-of-charles-dickens-a124708
Videos:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/bleakhouse/animation.shtml
http://www.zaneeducation.com/Videos/Literature/The_History_of_British_Literature/The_Time_Life_and_Works_of_Charles_Dickens/The_Time_Life_and_Works_of_Charles_Dickens.php
