Counting individual named characters in all of Dickens's works would represent a monumentall task, but I think it'd be safe to say he 'fathered' close to 200 during his lifetime.
According to John R. Greenfield, in his Dictionary of British Literary Characters, Dickens created 989 named characters during his career. The list below represents only a portion of the characters in Dickens' works and is not meant to be all-inclusive.
Charles Dickens created hundreds of named characters in his works, with estimates ranging from around 900 to over 2,000. Some of his most famous characters include Ebenezer Scrooge from "A Christmas Carol," Oliver Twist, and David Copperfield.
There have been dozens of movie characters named Dickens, from those unrelated to Charles Dickens to satirical roles.
Dickens World is a theme park in Chatham, Kent, England that is inspired by the life and works of Charles Dickens. It features various attractions, exhibits, and performances related to the renowned author's novels and characters.
Charles Dickens' mother was named Elizabeth Dickens, nÊe Barrow.
Dickens was English and the name Charles was very popular in England since several kings have had that name.
Yes, there are awards named after Charles Dickens, such as the "The Dickens Prize" offered by the University of Pittsburgh, and the "The Dickens Medal" given by the Dickens Fellowship in recognition of outstanding contribution to Dickens studies.
A man named Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens family cat was named William until 'he' had a litter of kittens. Thereafter the cat was named Williamina. From the litter one of the kittens became a favourite of Charles and became a source of fun in his study . This cat was known as the Masters Cat and was apparantly deaf. The Deaf Cat is named as a Cafe in Rochester Kent where Charles Dickens frequented.
Henry Fielding Dickens was named Sir Henry in honor of the famous novelist Sir Henry Fielding, a favorite author of Charles Dickens. The choice of name likely reflected Charles Dickens's admiration for Sir Henry Fielding's work and contribution to literature.
In Charles Dickens' book "A Christmas Carol," Scrooge's sister is named Fan. She is depicted as kind-hearted and caring towards her brother, Ebenezer Scrooge.
Thomas Gradgrind is a character in Dickens' Hard Times, For Our Times. He is the overbearing and hidebound father of Tom, Jr. and Louisa. His is one of the most unrepentantly unsympathetic characters of Dickens' creation in one of Dickens' least humorous books.
Dora Spenlow's pet-dog in the book "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens is named Jip.
"The Old Curiosity Shop" by Charles Dickens features a character named Quilp, who is a malevolent dwarf. He plays a significant role in the novel as a villain.