Charles Dickens
I am quite serious when I say that I do not believe there are, on the whole earth besides, so many intensified bores as in these United States.
- Charles Dickens
Well, despite his rather harsh opinions, we can't criticize a man who wrote some of the most famous books in the English language which included the #1 Christmas story of all time. But at the same time we have to admit that Charles Dickens could be something of a jerk.
What?1 Charles Dickens, author of Bleak House, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, not to mention A Christmas Carol, was a jerk?
Yes, Charles Dickens was jerk.
Oh, not as big a jerk as some others - like one of America's greatest inventors. And we certainly expect any such allegations to be established with proper documentation.
But the explanation might take a bit of time. So if you have the time to spare - and if you ever try reading a book written by Charles, you must have - you can just click here.