A Child's History of England is a book by Charles Dickens. It first appeared in serial form in Household Words, running from 25 January 1851 to 10 December 1853. Dickens also published the work in book form in three volumes: the first volume on 20 December 1851, the second on 24 December 1852 and the third on 25 December 1853. Although the volumes were published in December, each was postdated the following year. Dickens summarizes in separate chapters, the reigns of England's monarchy, from Henry III to Richard III. In this book, the history covered the period between 50 BC and 1689, ending with a chapter summarizing events from then until the accession of Queen Victoria. The book was included in the curricula of British school children well into the 20th century, with successive editions published from 1851 to World War II.However, contrary to the novel's title, it's more suitable to adults than children.
About the Author
Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 -9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are still widely read today. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed readings extensively. He was an indefatigable letter writer and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms.He was regarded as the literary colossus of his age.
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