Charles Dickens was its first editor ... Magazines like Bentley's Miscellany were prevalent in 19th-century Britain, usually presenting a mix of stories, poetry, drollery, gossip, and political ...

In 1925, Charles Dickens’ home ... treasure trove of rare artifacts. Dickens lived at Doughty Street with his wife and son. He wrote parts of many of his famous novels while living there ...

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster, after being approached by John Forster and the poet's son, readily agreed and the funeral was strictly private, following Dickens' own instructions. The ...