It's the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. There will be lots of activities going on in his birthplace and in London this year, Olympics notwithstanding. And events worldwide as his books still have a wide fanbase.
The Google doodle celebrates many of his literary creations.
Who could forget Carton's sacrifice and redemption at the end of
A Tale of Two Cities? "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known."
What's your favorite Dickens?