Begins publishing GE in AYR 1 December to stem fading circulation. 1861 GE continues through 3 August. Public readings in London March-April. 1862 Public readings continue through January. Readings in London March-June.
CD decides against Australian reading tour.
To Paris October. 1863 Public readings in Paris January and London March-June. Mother Elizabeth Dickens dies 13 September. CD agrees late September to begin new novel in the spring. Reconciled with Thackeray a week before Thackeray's death December.