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Here are Charles Dickens's main novels, in the order they were written, with their characters, important facts, and simple summaries of their stories. This should be helpful for your UGC NET JRF English exam. 1. The Pickwick Papers (1836-1837) Main Characters: Samuel Pickwick: A kind, simple, and a bit naive leader of the Pickwick Club. Sam Weller: Mr. Pickwick's smart, funny servant, known for his clever sayings. Alfred Jingle: A charming but dishonest trickster. Mrs. Bardell: Mr. Pickwick's landlady who sues him. Important Things to Know: This was Dickens's first novel. It made Dickens famous when he was only 24. It's full of humor and makes fun of the legal system and country life in England. The Story: T...

Charles Dickens Previous Year UGC-NET English Questions Which two cities are referred in Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities? (1) Paris and Venice (2) Venice and Florence (3) London and Paris (4) London and Birmingham Answer: (3) London and Paris What is the correct order of publication of the novels of Charles Dickens? (A) Great Expectations (B) Hard Times (C) Oliver Twist (D) David Copperfield (E) A Tale of Two Cities Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (1) (E), (C), (A), (B), (D) (2) (C), (D), (B), (E), (Α) (3) (B), (A), (D), (C), (E) (4) (D), (B), (C), (A), (E) Answer: (2) (C), (D), (B), (E), (A) Which among the following are examples of the Kunstler roman? (a) The Portrait of a Lady (b) David Copperfield (c) Tom Jones (d) A Portrait of the Artist as a Young man Choose the correct answer from the options given below. [1] (a) and (b) only [2] (a) and (c) only [3] (b) and (d) only [4] (c) and (d) only Answer: 3 Which among the following are the t...