Charles Dickens (1812-1870) has produced some of the most memorable writings in the English language, including such well known works as A Christmas Carol, Sketches by Boz, A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, and The Pickwick Papers. Dickens is famous for the characters he created and his descriptions. A man of tremendous energy, he spent hours a day walking the London streets from which his characters and scenes came. Most of Dickens' work was in magazine serial form. Quiet Vision publishes not only Dickens' well known works but also many of his lesser known but still well crafted works.