Google's doodle today celebrates British author Charles Dickens' 200th birthday. The Doodle features characters from his literary works: Ebenezer Scrooge from The Christmas Carol and Pip from Great Expectations. Unlike other Doodles which takes users to related news and search results, today's doodle leads users to Google Books search results page listing Dickens' popular novels. The British author, who created unforgettable characters like Oliver Twist and David Copperfield, wrote several novels during his lifetime including classics like A Tale of Two Cities and Nicholas Nickleby. Most of his novels focused on the hardships faced by the poor and working class during industrial revolution. Dickens was born in Landport, Hampshire in England on February 7, 1812. At a young age of 12, Dickens was forced to work in a blacking factory, attaching labels to bottles of polish. Google Doodles are the decorative changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists and scientists. The first Google Doodle was created by Larry Page and Sergy Brin Google in the year 1998 to mark the celebrations of the Burning Man Festival. Google currently has over 1000 Doodles. Google also has a dedicated website that features over 1,000 doodles, some of which include a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and links to the interactive versions.
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