Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was born in Landport, Portsmouth,
England, the second of eight children in a family continually
plagued by debt. A legacy brought release from the nightmare of
debtors' prison and child labor and afforded him a few years of
formal schooling. He worked as an attorney's clerk and newspaper
reporter until his early writings brought him the amazing success
that was to be his for the remainder of his life. He was the most
popular English novelist of the Victorian era, and he remains
popular, responsible for some of English literature's most iconic
characters.
Frederick Davidson (1932-2005), also known as David Case, was one
of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording
more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over
two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio
plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America
in 1976. He received AudioFile's Golden Voice Award and numerous
Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.
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