Happy birthday to Charles Dickens! This great novelist was born today in 1812.
He brought us with some of the most memorable fictional characters of all times and known as one of the greatest novelist of the Victorian Era.
My personal favorite Dickens classics is A Tale of Two Cities. I remember vividly reading this book in high school (many years ago) and struck by his use of the language and words. In particular, I love his opening! The images, the pace, the words just ring magic.
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”
― A Tale of Two Cities
To celebrate his birthday, pick up one his classics and enjoy it! Maybe enjoy it with a cup a tea!