"To Be Read at Dusk," Dickens Timeline ~ Haunted Victorians

Created by Heidi Pennington on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 13:45

Part of Group:

Haunted Victorians: An Anthology of Literary Exhibitions

This resource provides contextual information about the life and times of Charles Dickens, the author of "To Be Read at Dusk."  

Timeline

Dickens Born

12 Feb 1812

Dickens was born on February 7th, 1812 in Portsmouth to  John and Elizabeth Dickens. His father worked as a clerk in the pay office of the Royal Dockyard.

 

“CHARLES DICKENS.” The Journal of Education, vol. 75, no. 2 (1862), 1912, pp. 39–47. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/42819392. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
 

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

“Life of Charles Dickens (1812-1870).” Dickens Fellowship, dickensfellowship.org/index.ph….... Accessed 1 December. 2023.


Associated Places

Portsmouth

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John Dickens Imprisoned

1824

Dickens had a happy early childhood, but in 1824 his father was imprisoned for debts. During this time, Dickens worked in a “blackening factory”. A blackening factory is a factory where shoe polish is made.

 

“Life of Charles Dickens (1812-1870).” Dickens Fellowship, dickensfellowship.org/index.ph….... Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.


Associated Places

No places have been associated with this event

by Mattie Cooke

Charles becomes a Reader

1830

In 1830, Charles became a reader for the British Museum.

 

“Life of Charles Dickens (1812-1870).” Dickens Fellowship, dickensfellowship.org/index.ph….... Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.


Associated Places

British Museum

by Mattie Cooke

Charles becomes a Parliamentary Reporter

1831

“Life of Charles Dickens (1812-1870).” Dickens Fellowship, dickensfellowship.org/index.ph….... Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.


Associated Places

No places have been associated with this event

by Mattie Cooke

Publishes First Short Story

1833

Dickens publishes his first short story "A Dinner at Poplar Walk", in the Monthly Magazine.

 

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.


Associated Places

No places have been associated with this event

by Mattie Cooke

Dickens Marries

1836

Charles Dickens marries Catherine Hogarth.

 

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.


Associated Places

No places have been associated with this event

by Mattie Cooke

Oliver Twist Serialized

1837

Oliver Twist serialized in Bentley's

 

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.


Associated Places

No places have been associated with this event

by Mattie Cooke

A Christmas Carol Published

1843

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.


Associated Places

No places have been associated with this event

by Mattie Cooke

Dickens Travels

1844 to 1845

Dickens travels from Italy to the Swiss Alps, likely inspiring "To Be Read at Dusk".

 

“To Be Read at Dusk Synopsis.” Charles Dickens Museum, dickensmuseum.com/blogs/explore/to-be-read-at-dusk-synopsis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.


Associated Places

Switzerland
Italy

by Mattie Cooke

Charles and Catherine Seperate

May 1858

Charles and his wife, Catherine, seperate.

 

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.


Associated Places

No places have been associated with this event

by Mattie Cooke

Charles Dickens Dies

9 Jun 1870

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.


Associated Places

No places have been associated with this event

by Mattie Cooke

Dickens Born

John Dickens Imprisoned

Charles becomes a Reader

Charles becomes a Parliamentary Reporter

Publishes First Short Story

Dickens Marries

Oliver Twist Serialized

A Christmas Carol Published

Dickens Travels

Charles and Catherine Seperate

Charles Dickens Dies

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Date Event Created by Associated Places
12 Feb 1812

Dickens Born

Dickens was born on February 7th, 1812 in Portsmouth to  John and Elizabeth Dickens. His father worked as a clerk in the pay office of the Royal Dockyard.

 

“CHARLES DICKENS.” The Journal of Education, vol. 75, no. 2 (1862), 1912, pp. 39–47. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/42819392. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
 

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

“Life of Charles Dickens (1812-1870).” Dickens Fellowship, https://dickensfellowship.org/index.php/read/life-of-dickens/life-of-cha.... Accessed 1 December. 2023.

 Mattie Cooke
1824

John Dickens Imprisoned

Dickens had a happy early childhood, but in 1824 his father was imprisoned for debts. During this time, Dickens worked in a “blackening factory”. A blackening factory is a factory where shoe polish is made.

 

“Life of Charles Dickens (1812-1870).” Dickens Fellowship, https://dickensfellowship.org/index.php/read/life-of-dickens/life-of-cha.... Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.

Mattie Cooke
1830

Charles becomes a Reader

In 1830, Charles became a reader for the British Museum.

 

“Life of Charles Dickens (1812-1870).” Dickens Fellowship, https://dickensfellowship.org/index.php/read/life-of-dickens/life-of-cha.... Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.

Mattie Cooke
1831

Charles becomes a Parliamentary Reporter

“Life of Charles Dickens (1812-1870).” Dickens Fellowship, https://dickensfellowship.org/index.php/read/life-of-dickens/life-of-cha.... Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.

Mattie Cooke
1833

Publishes First Short Story

Dickens publishes his first short story "A Dinner at Poplar Walk", in the Monthly Magazine.

 

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.

Mattie Cooke
1836

Dickens Marries

Charles Dickens marries Catherine Hogarth.

 

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.

Mattie Cooke
1837

Oliver Twist Serialized

Oliver Twist serialized in Bentley's

 

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.

Mattie Cooke
1843

A Christmas Carol Published

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.

Mattie Cooke
1844 to 1845

Dickens Travels

Dickens travels from Italy to the Swiss Alps, likely inspiring "To Be Read at Dusk".

 

“To Be Read at Dusk Synopsis.” Charles Dickens Museum, dickensmuseum.com/blogs/explore/to-be-read-at-dusk-synopsis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

Mattie Cooke
May 1858

Charles and Catherine Seperate

Charles and his wife, Catherine, seperate.

 

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.

Mattie Cooke
9 Jun 1870

Charles Dickens Dies

“Dickens Chronology.” The Dickens Project, UC Santa Cruz, dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/chronology.html. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.

Mattie Cooke