Unpublished letters to go on display challenging Charles Dickens’ allegations about his wife

A series of unpublished letters is going on display in London, casting serious doubt on Charles Dickens’ notorious claims that his wife was an uncaring mother to their children.
Charles Dickens married Catherine Hogarth in 1836 and, over the years, were to have ten children and at least two miscarriages. During the marriage, Charles wrote that even if he were to become rich and famous, he would never be as happy as he was in that small flat with Catherine.
However, something changed in lat