Today marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the most celebrated writers in the world, Charles Dickens. As an English Language and Literature student, I have the privilege to indulge in learning more about such authors whose works have surpassed generation upon generation only to become an essential part of any English literature student or fan's journey of learning and enlightenment.
Whenever I read such wonderful creations by authors such as Dickens, I cannot help but feel the "awes" and "wows!" escaping my thoughts. I guess, anyone who enjoys writing knows what I'm talking about. I often wonder if those authors knew the amount of impact their creations would have on the literary world while they were creating them; would they have produced them differently? What if the Brontë sisters knew how truly passionate readers can get over their beloved novels (I just adore Wuthering Heights), or if Dicken's Oliver Twist would be played in thousands of theaters around the world, or if Shakespeare knew he'd be the iconic symbol of the English literature?
I can only imagine!
I wonder if any of today's writers would be as symbolic as Shakespeare in the far future. I wonder if Arab writers would leave an infinite impact. I wonder if Kuwaitis would leave such a historic trail.
I wonder if I will ever leave this world with a timeless classic that would be taught to generations to come.
I wonder...
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So, it fascinates me when I see other countries proudly and continuously acknowledging and celebrating their writers, even if centuries go by since the day they were born! (Check out Dickens2012.org and be inspired!)
And as usual, Google celebrates with a special Dickens doodle! (Read more about this on Los Angeles Times)
Will Kuwait celebrate me 200 years from now? ;D
We will never know...
(but if there's anyone from the future, they can answer me! ;P)
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So, what's your favorite Charles Dickens novel?
Share your thoughts! :)
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Links:
- Dickens2012.org
- Los Angeles Times
- Literature11.pbworks.com (Picture credits)
