In 1841, Dickens (already something of a celebrity) was invited to stand for Parliament in the general election that year. He flatly refused but one can't help but wonder...
The POD I'm going with is Dickens' wife dying in childbirth in Feb 1841 and the resulting son dying soon after. Distraught, Dickens throws himself into politics. He stands for and is elected to Parliament.
Some questions:
What constituency could he stand for?
What political affiliation would he have (Whig? Radical? Independent?)
How successful could his political career be?
The POD I'm going with is Dickens' wife dying in childbirth in Feb 1841 and the resulting son dying soon after. Distraught, Dickens throws himself into politics. He stands for and is elected to Parliament.
Some questions:
What constituency could he stand for?
What political affiliation would he have (Whig? Radical? Independent?)
How successful could his political career be?