Sunday London Times
March 12, 2000
This vast site is one man's labour of love - David Perdue, who works for the US Geological Survey by day. It gives an absorbing, if American, overview of Dickens's life and work, with a timeline of his life, a glimpse of Victorian England and background on the original illustrators of his novels. There is a glossary of such deliciously named characters as Bumble, Sweedlepipe, Honeythunder, Pumblechook, Podsnap and Muddlebranes; links to author biographies; the complete works online; and extracts from Dickens's journals. In 1842, at the height of his popularity, he crossed the Atlantic to see America, but returned disappointed: "This is not the republic I came to see; this is not the republic of my imagination." Don't miss the clever interactive map of Dickens's London.
The Scout Report
September 2000
Created by Dickens aficionado David Perdue, this site offers concise introductory information on a wide variety of Dickens-related topics. Users of the site can browse short synopses of Dickens's novels, or view an alphabetical directory of many of the author's noteworthy characters. One section of the site discusses artists who contributed illustrations to Dickens's works; another features a selection of timelines to help readers situate Dickens historically. Dickens' London includes an interactive map of the city which allows users to click on various locations and learn how they figure into Dickens's works, and Dickens & Christmas features tidbits like a plum pudding recipe and a modern diagnosis of Tiny Tim's illness. Links throughout the site lead to outside sources of information, and a Dickens on the Web page collects and categorizes the links for users seeking more thorough scholarly information on the author and his works. This site does not attempt to provide every detail in its treatment of Dickens, but its broad scope offers a very nice introduction to the life and works of this important English author.
NetSurfer Digest
October 2000
Great Expectations Met at This Dickens Site
Want to talk to Charles Dickens about social reform? You can, sort of. You can ask an expert on the famous writer, or explore Dickens's London with an interactive map. Speaking of Victorian London, Dickens biographer Peter Ackroyd said, "If a late 20th-century person were suddenly to find himself in a tavern or house of the period, he would be literally sick - sick with the smells, sick with the food, sick with the atmosphere around him." (Thank god for vanilla air freshener.) From the gruesomeness of the city ("Until the second half of the 19th century London residents were still drinking water from the very same portions of the Thames that the sewers were discharging into") to his journalism and writing career, all of Dickens's cultural influences and influential achievements can be found at this site. Check out Chuck.
Suite101.com
June 2001
Charles Dickens himself would be proud of this site and all the information it contains about him, his literature, and the London of his day. It's probably the best Dickens site to be found.
Education on the Internet
April 2002
David Perdue's impressive website provides a comprehensive account on the life and work of Charles Dickens. The site includes a detailed biography of Dickens by David Cody, notes on his complete work and a compendium of his characters. There is also a timeline, an interactive map of 19th century London, an article on Dickens' journalistic career and a message board where you can post questions on Dickens.
Big, beautiful tribute to Dickens
Education World
May 2002
This site is a great overview of the life and times of Charles Dickens. There is a lot of material here and it is covered very well. Visitors will find a biography, plot summaries for the novels, explanations of the characters, original illustrations, and a discussion of the artist who created them, time lines that place Dickens in historical context and much more. Information about 19th-century London is available along with an interactive map. Users can click on a location on the map to see how that particular place relates to Dickens's works. Included are a bibliography and a categorized list of links to more information on the Web. Be sure to check out the interesting sidebar information.
PBS
December 2003
A great place to immerse yourself in the world of Charles Dickens
Dead links removed Feb 01, 2006
 Blue Rose Award - February 1999 |
 Links 2 Go Award - May 1999 |
 Linked from Disney's Oliver Twist site June 1999 |
 Too Cool School Site of the Week - October 1999 |
 Cleveland Municipal School District Web Sites of the Month December 1999 |
 Virtual Australia Christmas Web Award for excellence - January 2000 |
 Britannica.com - Best of the Internet - February 2000 |
 Featured in the BBC Web Guide - February 2000 |
 Listed in FanSites.com February 2000 |
 Listed in Comptons Encyclopedia Online - March 2000 |
 Microsoft Network Encarta Learning Zone Best Web Sites - March 2000 |
 Featured in the Sunday Times of London - March 12, 2000 |
 WEB FEET Subject Guide to the Best Web Sites July 2000 |
 Linked by India's Best Children's Site - Appu Kids August 2000 |
The Scout Report September 2000 |
 Linked from the PBS Oliver Twist Site September 2000 |
 Featured Sites October 2000 |
 Linked from L'Encyclopedie De L'Agora November 2000 |
 Webmaster's Picks November 2000 |
 Editor's Choice Award December 2000 |
 Linked from CliffsNotes December 2000 |
 BBC - Pick of the Day December 17, 2000 |
 BBC-Education Scotland Site of the Month December 2000 |
 Featured Site December 2000 |
 Site Review December 21, 2000 |
 Linked from CNN.com Richard Blystone: How the Scrooge saved Christmas - December 21, 2000 |
 Linked from CBC.CA Steve King: The Ghost of Christmas Past December 22, 2000 |
 Selected by ISI for Current Web Content January 2001 |
 3AW Radio - Melbourne, Australia Weekly Top 5 Sites April 2001 |
 BBC - Top 3 Arts sites of the Week June 2001 |
 Top Five Web Sites June 2001 |
 Selected for inclusion in Länkskafferiet Swedish Schoolnet October 2001 |
 Included in Art Bridge December 2001 |
 Featured at iHigh.com December 19, 2001 |
 Linked from KidGrid March 2002 |
 Featured on Education on the Internet April 2002 |
 Featured in About-Internet for Beginners April 15, 2002 |
 Rated A+ by Education World Site Review May 8, 2002 |
 Recommended by Innovative Teaching October 5, 2002 |
 Good Housekeeping Magazine Site of the Day December 18, 2002 |
 Linked from PBS "Dickens" December 15, 2003 |
 Places OnLine 2005 Best Web Site Award April 2005 |
 A Roman Polanski film Partnered with TriStar Pictures for promotional and educational materials September 2005 |
 Rated 5 stars January 2006 |
 Linked from PBS Bleak House January 2006 |
