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February 12, 2012 marks the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens, the man who gave us classic books such as Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities.
The Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum, which is based in Portsmouth, UK, will be holding a number of events throughout 2012 to celebrate the bicentenary of Dickens' birth. Numerous events have been held and there are plenty more planned to mark the occasion. On Tuesday, events in Portsmouth began at 10.00am and throughout the day. Local schools took part, ceremonies and speeches were made and a thanksgiving service was also held.
Such was Dickens' impact on the literary world, his birth is being celebrated with events throughout the world.
Anyone who hasn't read Dickens' work can now do so for free or at little cost. His work is out of copyright and Amazon offer free Kindle downloads and an entire collection of Dickens is available for just 99p.
The Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum, which is based in Portsmouth, UK, will be holding a number of events throughout 2012 to celebrate the bicentenary of Dickens' birth. Numerous events have been held and there are plenty more planned to mark the occasion. On Tuesday, events in Portsmouth began at 10.00am and throughout the day. Local schools took part, ceremonies and speeches were made and a thanksgiving service was also held.
Such was Dickens' impact on the literary world, his birth is being celebrated with events throughout the world.
Anyone who hasn't read Dickens' work can now do so for free or at little cost. His work is out of copyright and Amazon offer free Kindle downloads and an entire collection of Dickens is available for just 99p.
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