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Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
A plaque marks the principal residence of Charles Dickens in London December 15, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 15, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
A plaque marks the principal residence of Charles Dickens in London December 15, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 15, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
A pedestrian walks past the Charles Dickens pub in London January 26, 2012. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken January 26, 2012. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Items of Charles Dickens are displayed at the Dickens museum at his former residence in London December 15, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 15, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Items of Charles Dickens are displayed at the Dickens museum at his former residence in London December 15, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 15, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Items of Charles Dickens are displayed at the Dickens museum at his former residence in London December 15, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 15, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Charles Dickens books are displayed at the Dickens museum at his former residence in London December 15, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 15, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
A hand-written Charles Dickens letter is displayed at the Dickens museum at his former residence in London December 15, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 15, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Charles Dickens's signature on a hand-written letter is displayed at the Dickens museum at his former residence in London December 15, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 15, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
A hand-written letter by Charles Dickens is displayed at the Dickens museum at his former residence in London December 15, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 15, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
The desk where Charles Dickens wrote "Great Expectations" and "Our Mutual Friend" is displayed at the Museum of London, December 28, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 28, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Letters carved into a desk used by Charles Dickens when he was a lowly clerk, before his ascendency to literary stardom, is pictured at the Dickens museum in his former residence in London December 15, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 15, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Letters hang in an exhibition about Charles Dickens at the Museum of London December 28, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 28, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Victorian costumes from the era of Charles Dickens are displayed at the Museum of London December 28, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 28, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
One of the dresses worn by U.S. actress Gillian Anderson for the role of Miss Havisham in the recent BBC TV adaptation of Charles Dickens Great Expectations, hangs on display at the Museum of London December 28, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken 28, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Tour guide Jean Hayne of London Walks gives a Charles Dickens tour in London, February 3, 2012. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Tour guide Jean Hayne of London Walks gives a Charles Dickens tour in London, February 3, 2012. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Tour guide Jean Hayne of London Walks gives a Charles Dickens tour in London, February 3, 2012. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
The grave of Charles Dickens is marked in Westminister Abbey, where he was buried against his will, in London, February 3 , 2012. Dickens wanted a private, unadvertised funeral where nobody should wear any "scarf, cloak, black bow, long hatband or other such revolting absurdity." Public demand meant he was buried at the Abbey's Poet's Corner, but only 12 people attending his burial. His grave was left open for days and filled with flowers thrown by thousands who came to pay their respects. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
A plaque marks the site of a former prison where Charles Dickens' father was jailed for debt in London, January 12 2012. His father's incarceration led Dickens into a difficult childhood, which is reflected in many of his novels, where children suffer or are orphaned. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Cliffords Inn is pictured, where in Charles Dickens novel, Little Dorrit the character Tip works as a clerk and where Dickens often wandered, in London, December 19, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 19, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
St. Dunstan-in-the-West Church was the first in London to have a clock with minute hands on the dial and features in Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, in London, December 19 ,2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 19 ,2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
The front of Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, one of London's oldest pubs and one of Charles Dickens favourites, alluded to in A Tale of Two Cities, in London, December 19, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Rules restaurant is the oldest in London and at the height of his fame Charles Dickens had a table reserved with a view over the blacking factory where he used to work as a boy, in London, December 15, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 15, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
A cell wall from the Wellclose Square prison bears names and dates carved into the wall, at the Museum of London December 28, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 28, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Game hangs at Borough Market, an area familiar to Charles Dickens and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers, London January 26 , 2012. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken January 26 , 2012. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Farmers' produce is displayed at Borough Market, an area familiar to Charles Dickens and mentioned in The Pickwick Papers, London, January 26 , 2012. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken January 26 , 2012. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Patrons drink at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, one of London's oldest pubs and one of Charles Dickens favourites, alluded to in A Tale of Two Cities, London, December 19, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 19, 2011.REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
The menu at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, one of London's oldest pubs and one of Charles Dickens favourites, alluded to in A Tale of Two Cities, London December 19, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 19, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Sunlight casts shadows on Staple Inn Square, which Charles Dickens often mentioned for it's tranquillity, in London, January 26, 2012. Dickens last novel, the unfinished Mystery of Edwin Drood, Dickens references "a little nook called Staple Inn." The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken January 26, 2012. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
St. Andrew's church is pictured in London, December 19, 2011. The Charles Dickens' characters Oliver Twist and Bill Sykes pass by the church on their way to Hyde Park Corner, looking up at the clock, which was "hard upon seven," The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 19, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
The George pub was frequented by Charles Dickens and other literary giants, in London, January 26, 2012. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken January 26, 2012. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Prince Henry's Room on Fleet Street was formerly an inn frequented by Charles Dickens as a young man, in London, December 19, 2011. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. Picture taken December 19, 2011. REUTERS Photo
Dickens at 200: London through the author's eyes
Southwark Cathedral is highlighted against dark clouds near Borough Market in London, which features in Charles Dickens' books, January 26, 2012. The month of February marks an international celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens on the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on February 7, 2012. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly
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