Charles Dickens and Bury St Edmunds
The Famous Author’s Connection
Charles Dickens and Bury St Edmunds Charles Dickens was a famous author. He had a special connection with a town called Bury St Edmunds in England. Let us learn about this connection and how it affected his stories.
Charles Dickens
The Pickwick Papers
Quirkhouse Theatre Company Perform The Pickwick Papers in The Angel Hotel
Visit in 1835
In 1835, Dickens went to Bury St Edmunds. He was there to write about an election. During his visit, he saw a beautiful old abbey. This abbey later inspired him when he wrote a book called “The Pickwick Papers.” In this book, the characters visit a town like Bury St Edmunds and experience an election, just like Dickens did.
Public Reading in 1859
In 1859, Dickens went back to Bury St Edmunds. This time, he read some of his stories out loud to an audience. They loved it! He read parts of famous books like “A Christmas Carol” and “David Copperfield.” People clapped and cheered when he was done.
The Connection Today Charles Dickens and Bury St Edmunds share a special history. The town inspired his writing, and he visited to share his stories. If you go to Bury St Edmunds today, you can still see the old abbey and the building where Dickens read his stories out loud.
