Charles Dickens (Chesterton's biographies)

Chesterton asserts that Dickens was a great man and a great writer in this fascinating literary biography. He competently defends Dickens against the charges that he exaggerated too much and examines his writing in careful relation to his life. Chesterton's insight into Dickens and his work is an excellent introduction to the writing of one of the most important literary figures of English Literature.