Why should you read Charles Dickens? - Iseult Gillespie
1,982,557 Views
28,982 Questions Answered
Let’s Begin…
The starving orphan seeking a second helping of gruel. The spinster wasting away in her tattered wedding dress. The stone-hearted miser plagued by the ghost of Christmas past. More than a century after his death, these remain recognizable figures from the work of Charles Dickens. But what are the features of Dickens’ writing that make it so special? Iseult Gillespie investigates.
Create and share a new lesson based on this one.
Watch the video and finish the Think section to complete the lesson.
About TED-Ed Animations
TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »
Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Iseult Gillespie
- Director
- Asparuh Petrov
- Producer
- Vessela Dantcheva
- Art Director
- Asparuh Petrov
- Animator
- Atanas Filipov
