Early childhood 1812-22 -- London 1822-27 -- Apprentice years 1827-36 -- The inimitable Boz 1837-42 -- America 1842-44 -- Europe 1844-46 -- Dombey and Son and David Copperfield 1847-51 -- Darkening days 1852-56 -- The end of his marriage 1857-58 -- Celebrated author 1859-65 -- Final years 1865-70 -- Chronology.
