Did Charles Dickens publish under the name Boz?

Yes, Charles Dickens used the pen name "Boz" early in his career.

* He began using the name in 1833, publishing humorous sketches in a magazine called "The Monthly Magazine".

* "Boz" was a nickname for his younger brother, Francis, and Dickens adopted it as a playful and memorable pseudonym.

However, Dickens later abandoned the name and published most of his major works under his real name.