In “The Life and Lies of Charles Dickens,” Helena Kelly revisits the image the author crafted so carefully in his lifetime. Credit...Rischgitz/Hulton Archive, via Getty Images Supported by By Alexis ...
Charles Dickens published his first story in a London monthly at age 22. Although he wasn't paid and it appeared without his name, he was so overcome with joy and pride it took him half an hour to ...