"You know his books, but do you know the man? Charles Dickens was born in England in 1812, the son of a clerk in a navy pay office and a housekeeper famed for her prowess at storytelling. Biographer, Frank Marzials, wrote this famed and approachable biography about Dickens in 1887, this Restored Special Edition print features: Enlarged 7” x 10” pages, Digitally restored page layouts, Author’s original formatting, Old-time page tint, CLassic weathered type font, Bold retro-styled cover design. Famed writer Charles Dickens led an exciting life filled with dramatic ups and downs, many of which went on to inspire some of his greatest works that, in turn, went on to inspire countless writers from future generations."--Publisher's promotional description.