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Dickens 2000? Extra zero, or am I missing a bimillennial connection?
Extra zero removed, thanks.
(while sitting on a train in Essex, such are the wonders of modern technology)
Another to add to my list, thanks.
Been there a couple of times. Look forward to visiting the new 'version' next time I'm in London.
Thanks for the info, DG, and have a happy Christmas.
Excellent!

I was captivated by the book ' Dickens and the Workhouse: Oliver Twist and the London Poor ' where they discovered yet another Dickens home in London. You've probably blogged about that already though.

From my perspective, halfway around the world, is that it was fun to retrace and re-discover the lost house via Google street view. Might as well make it into a tourist attraction of that house too, as that might preserve the genius of Dickens for future generations. I think the workhouse ought not be forgotten either.
Dickens' storytelling power is phenomenal. I recently had the chance to watch the 2009 Disney animated version of A Christmas Carol on TV. Having read/seen/heard the story numerous times, I didn't think an only moderately well-received production could offer me much, but the Dickens magic worked yet again and I had to put dinner on hold while I watched it.
If you google Images: Dicken's house Bayham Street, you can see the house (now demolished) in Camden Town where his family moved in 1822 when he was 10. It was quite a good area then, with countryside nearby. Very interesting to read your description of Doughty St.
Looks stately. http://youtu.be/m53ewkEaZoY










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