Charles Dickens

"""I'm afraid not. But unfortunately, this is not the most shocking thing you're to hear tonight"

- Dickens to Mary Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are still widely read today.

Pre-ASFS
Prior to the novel's setting, Dickens met and befriended Frederick Cassel. Eventually, Dickens agreed to assist in sending Mary to the future with the assistance of Mathias.

ASFS
Sometime in 1867, Dickens finally met Mary and broke the news of her magical origin before sending her to the future.

Fred
Fred and Dickens were close friends prior to and after the events of the Prologue. Fred was even willing to place the lif of his foster-daughter in Dickens' hands, showing an almighty amount of trust between the two.

Mathias
Dickens and Mathias don't interact much during the scenes they are together, but there appears to be a certain amount of trust between them. By the time Mary meets them, Dickens seems to fully believe Mathias' magical backstory.

Mary
Mary shows great reverence towards Dickens and, though they only knew each other for a short period of time, the author appeared to admire her.

Appearances

 * Prologue

Trivia

 * So far, Dickens is the only real person to appear.
 * Dickens died in 1870, three years after placing Mary in the chamber.
 * Dickens lived at 48 Doughty Street at the time.
 * Dickens was Mary's favourite author when she lived in the 1800s.