Charles John Huffam Dickens was an incredible writer and social critic who always had something very acceptable in his stories that everyone can relate to along with that he slipped some controversial thoughts that people realised later. You must read the books by Charles Dickens as they are not only an escape from reality into the world of his stories they also tell give you a broad spectrum into the societies dynamics and how things work even though sometimes they aren’t even moral at all. Therefore explore the world of Charles through the given below list of 10 popular books by Charles Dickens that can enlighten your horizons of thinking like a shining star.  

List of Top Books by Charles Dickens

1. Great Expectations

This is one of the famous books by Charles Dickens that has been converted into various movies as well(Try watching the first half of Bollywood version i.e. Fitoor based on this novel). The plot of the story is about the moral education of a boy who has been persecuted and deceived but whose essential goodness of heart eventually rescues him from snobbery and delusion. The name of the character is Pip and his interaction with the immense figures of the convict Magwitch, the insane Miss Havisham, and the beautiful, cold Estella are displayed in a very fantastic manner by Charles that you might feel yourself to be a part of the story.

2. Our Mutual Friend

This is a very fabulous novel that has been convicted as one of the favourites for all the stage artists and drama actors due to its emotional generosity, its violent drama, its rich humour and its heroine, Bella Wilfer who has been given an intricate character sketch that you will fall in love with her. This one of the best-acclaimed novels by Charles hence you must read this popular book by Charles Dickens.

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3. David Copperfield

This is Dickens’s eighth novel which just heated the publishing world when it made its way into the markets. Readers loved this Charles Dicken’s book whose full title is even self-explanatory as ‘The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery’.This book is about a guy named David who is even considered to be closest to Dicken’s heart as a character. You will find the best experiences and small sarcastic comedies in the middle of David’s experiences of life.

4. Oliver Twist

Who might’ve missed this book in his lifetime? Even if you have missed reading this you might have heard its name during your school’s English periods. This one of the best books by Charles Dickens and its the second novel from his incredible creations.

This book also has a special place in Dickens’s heart where the wicked Fagin who co-opts homeless boys into a life of crime along with a murderous character of  Bill Sikes with the brave young Oliver himself creates perfect synchrony in the whole storyline of this book.

5. Bleak House

This is one of the hardest and complex novels written by Dickens. You will find a vastly complicated plot and its immense cast of characters swirling around the case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce that has been playing away in the Court of Chancery for decades. Just try out one to understand this incredible masterpiece. As most of the famous Charles Dicken’s book are preferably the best read of all times. Just like this book which owns even a subtle satire on foolish philanthropy, a gripping melodrama, and interesting use of point of view along with the best plot of the story.

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6. Little Dorrit 

This book is about various sets of psychology where you can even find your own central characters. This best-known book by Charles Dickens is not only prevailing but has some mature characters and situations that are super amazing. The comedy even in the book resonates for its readers in countless affecting ways.

7. Nicholas Nickleby

A very bold and devastating attack on the Yorkshire schools to which unwanted children were dispatched in those times by this top book of Charles Dickens. You will be amazed from the adventures of young Nicholas and the Crummles travelling theatrical troupe that provided a wonderful contrast to the tragedy of the boy Smike. The saddest victim of the Squeers family who runs the unspeakable school called Dotheboys Hall is an amazing revelation about the boarding school dynamics and the amazing writing skills of Charles.

 8. The Pickwick Papers

This is obviously about a naïve guy named Pickwick, his cockney valet Sam Weller (who steals the book and the Sancho Panza to Pickwick’s Don Quixote, the rascally Jingle all combined in the hilarious episodes like Pickwick’s trial for breach of promise by Charles. This is a must-read book by Charles Dickens that you have to include into your reading shelves.

9. Dombey and Son

This book implants a powerful tragedy of a distant, cold businessman who comes to realize too late the value of his worthy daughter, Florence. You will find the ideas of real feminism in such a book which was written way before even the idea of feminism came. It’s incredible to see these in the book of Charles Dickens list that is explained after the death of businessman’s beloved son, Paul where you will also read the Dickens’s most famous death scene of all time.

10. The Mystery of Edwin Drood 

This is the fifteenth book of Charles Dickens after which he died. He was even half-way finished with the book when he died. The book is named after the character Edwin Drood, but the plot focuses more on Drood’s uncle, John Jasper who is a precentor, choirmaster and opium addict. Uncle in is in love with his pupil, Rosa Bud. Follow along the book to read this interesting last book from Charles.

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