what were some personal experiences behind Dickens writings?

Question

i am writing a paper on dickens and i just wondered if anyone had information on links between dickens actual life and his books (tale of two cities, a christmas carol, oliver twist and great expectations) as well as common themes among the books? thanks

Answer 1

If you can get your hands on the book, "The Annotated Christmas Carol" by Michael Patrick Hearn, it is just full of little known facts about Dickens and his life and influences on his writing.