Most of Dickens’s novels were written episodically in monthly or weekly journals such as Master Humphrey’s Clock (Wikipedia). Due to this, the stories were affordable, accessible to anyone in that era. On top of that, his stories were widely anticipated by his readers causing many to be more interested in the classic English literature. The other impact of his episodic writings was his exposure to the opinions of his readers. He was able to analyse the public’s reaction to his works before starting a new chapter. For an example, Dickens’s friend, John Forster was able to suggest to him that Little Nell should die in The Old Curiosity Shop. Hence, he was able to write a story based on what the readers want, expect or prefer and because of this, he managed to capture the reader into reading more of his works, thus contributing, albeit indirectly, to the classic English literature.

Dickens also used autobiographical elements in his stories. This is very noticeable......

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Title: Charles Dickens And His Contributions To Classic English Literature
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