Prince Charles laid a wreath at the author's grave in Poets' Corner as part of a service at Westminster Abbey. The Royal couple also visited the Charles Dickens Museum in London. A service also took place in Portsmouth where Dickens was born, with readings by actor and biographer Simon Callow and actress Sheila Hancock. Meanwhile, a 24-hour "readathon" is taking place in countries from Albania to Zimbabwe. (Read entire article.)A discussion of Dickens and the Gordon Riots, HERE. Share
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The Birthday of Dickens
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