His literary carrer continued from 1833-1839. During that time he got married to his wife, had a child, and published one of his most fmaous books, Oliver Twist. In 1855 his career started slowing down, and in 1858 he and his wife seperated. He found new love with an actress named Ellen, and while the deatils are complictaed, many though they had a very warm and comforting relationaship with eachother. During his last years, Dickons wrote a couple more books, but after a tour in America, and doing many readings, he collapsed in 1869. His kast year alive was peaceful. He started writing a book, and gave a famous speech, until suddenly in 1870, he died.