New research triggers debate about Dickens' character
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New research triggers debate about Dickens' character
As the world celebrates the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth, new research is triggering a debate about one of his most controversial characters, Fagin. The London Times has uncovered in its archives reports on a trial over child stealing that parallels the story of Oliver Twist. Except the real-life criminal that may have inspired Dickens’ creation of Fagin, was Black. (NBC News)
MSNBC | February 7, 2012
