Books and Writers: Charles Dickens: Scholarly overview of Dickens' life.
David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page: Extensive resource site includes timeline, a complete bibliography with summaries for each book, a list of characters, and information on the author's life and times.
Encarta Encyclopedia: Dickens, Charles: Article provides a brief overview of the author's life.
Spartacus: Charles Dickens: Short biography written for students includes links to related articles as well as excerpts from primary sources.
Spectrum Biographies: Charles Dickens: Biography written especially for students provides an overview of the author's life and his literary career.