into the life and work
of charles dickens have been
acquired by a london museum
dedicated to the writer.
the material includes
unpublished letters, sketches,
books and personal objects.
experts at the dickens museum say
they can't wait to share
some of the treasure
trove with visitors.
0ur arts correspondent
brenda emmanus reports.
it was at his home
in bloomsbury, london,
now the charles dickens museum,
the seller to achieved
national fame as one
of the world's great storytellers.
today the venue has more
to celebrate than his birthday.
having acquired a substantial
collection of and original material.
over 300 unpublished
letters, personal objects,
portraits and books.
the museum's acquisition
from a personal collection
in america gives a new insight
into the life and work
of charles dickens.
from his personal and business
relationships to his state of mind
while writing his novels.
of these items almost all of them
have been in private
hands for many years.
some have never been...