What is John Forster best known for?

John Forster is primarily known for his close friendship with Charles Dickens and for writing the definitive biography of Dickens, which remains a crucial source for understanding the author's life and work.

Did John Forster write any other notable biographies?

Beyond his famous biography of Charles Dickens, John Forster also wrote significant biographical works on other literary figures, including Oliver Goldsmith and Walter Savage Landor.

John Forster

1812 – 1876

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John Forster was a writer and critic, perhaps best known for his work on Charles Dickens. His own writing includes the notable novel Bleak House.

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Non-Fiction Biography Biography & Memoir History Politics & Society

Also known as

John 1812-1876 Forster

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The debates on the grand remonstrance, November and December, 1641

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The life of Charles Dickens

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Sir John Eliot

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Walter Savage Landor

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The life and times of Oliver Goldsmith

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Minerva Library of Famous Books

Series

The Life of Charles Dickens Cambridge Library Collection Literary Studies

The life and times of Oliver Goldsmith

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Frequently asked questions

John Forster is primarily known for his close friendship with Charles Dickens and for writing the definitive biography of Dickens, which remains a crucial source for understanding the author's life and work.
Beyond his famous biography of Charles Dickens, John Forster also wrote significant biographical works on other literary figures, including Oliver Goldsmith and Walter Savage Landor.