
The Radicalism of Charles Dickens
In his literary works, Charles Dickens told the story of a society blighted by inequality — and the cruelty of a ruling class which kept so many living in grinding poverty.
Gareth Jenkins taught english literature at the University of Greenwich until he retired. He is a socialist activist based in Hackney, east London.
In his literary works, Charles Dickens told the story of a society blighted by inequality — and the cruelty of a ruling class which kept so many living in grinding poverty.