Product Description

This 5-inch tall Charles Dickens action figure is made of hard vinyl and comes with a quill pen and a removable hat! Birth Name: Charles John Huffam Dickens Pen Name: Boz Born: February 7, 1812 - Portsmouth, England Died: June 9, 1870 - Kent, England Occupation: Journalist, Author Weapon of Choice: Biting Satire and Serialized Fiction Interesting Fact: No Dickens novel has ever gone out of print in England. Charles Dickens was one of the most popular and successful authors in British history. He wrote over fifteen novels in his lifetime, most of which were released to the public in monthly or weekly installments in prominent publications. Among his best known works are Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, and A Christmas Carol. His success was due, in part, to a tumultuous childhood that seesawed between poverty and prosperity and left him with a unique perspective of British society. He used these eperiences, along with his distinctive blend of comedy and satire, to capture the essence of Victorian society so astutely that the entire period is often described as Dickensian.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #45049 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Accoutrements
• Dimensions: .50 pounds

Features

• This 5-inch tall Charles Dickens action figure is made of hard vinyl and comes with a quill pen and a removable hat! Birth Name: Charles John Huffam Dickens Pen Name: Boz Born: February 7, 1812 - Portsmouth, England Died: June 9, 1870 - Kent, England Occupation: Journalist, Author Weapon of Choice: Biting Satire and Serialized Fiction Interesting Fact: No Dickens novel has ever gone out of print in England.
• Charles Dickens was one of the most popular and successful authors in British history. He wrote over fifteen novels in his lifetime, most of which were released to the public in monthly or weekly installments in prominent publications.
• Among his best known works are Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, and A Christmas Carol.
• His success was due, in part, to a tumultuous childhood that seesawed between poverty and prosperity and left him with a unique perspective of British society.
• He used these eperiences, along with his distinctive blend of comedy and satire, to capture the essence of Victorian society so astutely that the entire period is often described as Dickensian.

Customer Reviews

What Fun!
Next to my Jane Austen Action Figure, Charles Dickens is my absolute fave! I'm over 50 but they still make me smile whenever I see them. Great gift for a reader.

Serves as a conversation starter. . .
My Charles Dickens' action figure sits on my office desk and still resides in its packaging, on which a blue sticker with white type boldly announces "with quill pen and removable hat!" I suspect this action figure can, when manipulated properly, also flail its arms and stomp its feet as deadlines approach; clear a desk of inkwells, cups, and papers when overcome by the frustrations of writer's block; and possibly offer disdainful over-the-shoulder glances at unfortunate folks who might make excellent subject matter as the next Fezziwig or Turveydrop.

The likeness is a bit off, judging from images I've seen of Dickens' countenance, and I suspect having a few calluses on the fingers and some smudges on clothing would not be out of character. For greater verisimilitude, I wish the manufacturer had included a few pages of manuscript paper and an inkwell as accessories.

If you are a writer or teacher, this action figure can serve as a conversation starter or even a reminder that it is easier to peck away at a keyboard than dash off a novel with a quill pen.