It’s December, and for many people in the English speaking
world that means Dickens – Charles Dickens.
The Nineteenth Century author wrote Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great
Expectations among nearly two
dozen other novels, a bushel of short stories, and a passel of
non-fiction. Of course, he is also the
author of A Christmas Carol, which will be seen on stages and screens,
both large and small, all over the world this month. 2012 also happens to be the 200th anniversary
of his birth, which is being celebrated in Second Life © as well as in the Real
World.
There have been many tributes to the author in the metaverse
this year. Friday, December 14th
sees the opening of The Dickens Project on Info Island
in the Community Virtual Library Estate. What makes this tribute different?
The Dickens Project is a celebration of the works of Charles
Dickens through live voice presentations of the author’s words primarily, but
not exclusively, A Christmas Carol.