In 1843, everybody was hungry, unemployed, and conditions were very bad. Claire Tomalin badconditionhungry Change image and share on social
I belong to the Richmond Concert Society, who put on very good concerts. Claire Tomalin belongconcertgood Change image and share on social
Biographers use historians more than historians use biographers, although there can be two-way traffic - e.g., the ever-growing production of biographies of women is helping to change the general picture of the past presented by historians. Claire Tomalin biographerbiographychange share on social
Biographies are, in their nature, far more difficult to make into films than novels, because novels come with plots constructed and dialogue written, whereas I don't invent dialogue for my subjects or plot their lives for them. Claire Tomalin biographyconstructdialogue share on social
Dickens is always full of surprises. Claire Tomalin dickenfullsurprise Change image and share on social
As he approached his 28th birthday in February 1840, Dickens knew himself to be famous, successful and tired. He needed a rest, and he made up his mind to keep the year free of the pressure of producing monthly installments of yet another long novel. Claire Tomalin 28thapproachbirthday share on social
I think it's about as likely Jane Austen was gay as that she was found out to be a man. Claire Tomalin austenfindgay Change image and share on social
By the time I went up to Cambridge, I was extremely quiet and well behaved, although I now meet people who remember me as not like that at all. Claire Tomalin behavecambridgeextremely Change image and share on social
I was very priggish as a child. I saved up for a book on medieval English nunneries, for which I was despised by my friends. Claire Tomalin bookchilddespise Change image and share on social
I always feel sad when I come to the end of a book. Claire Tomalin bookendfeel Change image and share on social
