'Charles Dickens: Life & Legacy of the Greatest Writer of His Age' Webinar

Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) brought a staggering array of wonderful literary characters into the world — characters who remain in one’s literary psyche long after the books are put down. While we're all familiar with his works like A Christmas Carol, how much do you really know about the author's life journey, or the personal struggles he faced even when he found career success? It's time to unravel the mysteries surrounding Dickens and uncover the rarely told story of this author's wild imagination and private life like never before.

Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the life and legacy of English fiction writer Charles Dickens, from growing up in poverty and working at a damp factory, to rising up the literary ladder and achieving phenomenal fame and fortune.

Led by art historian Bertie Pearce, our whistle-stop tour of Dickens' incredible story will include:

• A look back at the pain of his early childhood on the streets of London — while they haunted him for the rest of his life, they inspired masterful works such as Oliver Twist and Little Dorrit
• How London shaped Dickens, and how Dickens shaped London — he knew the streets of early 19th century London better than anyone, and in works like Bleak House, recreated the city for generations to come
• How he helped to reinvent Christmas with his masterpiece A Christmas Carol (1843) with unforgettable characters like Scrooge, and imagery like the warmth of hearth and home and the Christmas goose with chestnuts by the fire
• A discussion of his passion for social reform and how he used his writing to fight for education, sanitation, and child protection reforms
• His turbulent private life after he abandoned his wife Catherine, which included pursuing a young actress called Nelly Ternan
• Ways he reconnected with his audience through public readings in England and the United States
• Readings of his works by Bertie, which will bring his vivid characters to life and make you laugh and cry at the same time

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Bertie — any and all questions about Dickens are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week.

See you there, virtually!

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About Bertie

Bertie Pearce is a professional magician and entertainer. A Member of The Inner Magic Circle, he has performed all over the world in weird and wonderful places. He lectures extensively, sharing his passion for Magic, Charles Dickens, Victorian Pastimes and Visual Deception.

Testimonials

"The presenter was fantastic!! He held you Spellbound with his stories from Dicken's work!!" -Carolyn

"Mr. Pearce is such a professional. His knowledgeable and enthusiasm are terrific. I will look for his other programs with NY Adventure Club. Thanks." -James

"Bertie Pearce was such an engaging presenter & gave us such interesting biographical information about Dickens, as well as a varied & wonderful picture of his books." -Mary

"Great illustrations and the speaker's enthusiasm for his subject" -Catherine

"Very dynamic; loved the readings; good mix of personal history, locations and his written works. Highly enjoyed" -Diana

"Content and presenter were excellent!" -Russ

"I've seen Charles Dickens' great-great grandson, Gerald Charles DIckens, perform his one man shows of Charles' books, especially A Christmas Carol, and this gave me a fuller view of Charles Dickens." -William

"I liked the photographs, portraits, and pictures from the books. I also liked when the presenter read pieces from the books, though he was a bit hard to understand. I also liked that he pointed out places viewers could visit." -Melissa

"The host was enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable about Dickens which made the presentation fun. Thank you for a wonderful presentation." -Mark

"Bertie is a wonderful performer and an obvious Dickens enthusiast. I learned a lot and enjoyed his presentation." -Ellen

"One of the BEST I have ever attended. His presentation style, knowledge, and flow of the story made it easy to follow. One of the best features is the seamless use of video. So many I have attended struggle with using multimedia which is distracting. His definitely enhanced the experience. Will definitely sign up for this again next year if he offers it." -Shirley

"Presenter was entertaining and knowledgeable." -Bertie

"The speaker was very engaging and amusing. He was well informed and I enjoyed his overview very much." -Linda

"Engaging presenter, information included both history of the author as well as readings from his work, lots of illustrations of people and characters." -Kerschent

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