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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

Dickens, Charles

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FantasyClassic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417917334
ISBN13: 9781417917334
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 17 2005
Pages: 824
Weight: 3.06
Height: 1.63 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club is a novel written by Charles Dickens, first published in 1836. The book is a collection of loosely connected stories that follow the adventures of a group of gentlemen who form a club called the Pickwick Club. The main character is Mr. Samuel Pickwick, a wealthy and benevolent man who sets out to explore the world and record his experiences.The novel is divided into several parts, each containing a series of interconnected episodes. The first part introduces the members of the Pickwick Club and their various exploits, including Pickwick's travels to the countryside, where he meets a colorful cast of characters and gets entangled in their humorous and sometimes absurd adventures.As the story progresses, the characters encounter a range of social issues and injustices, including poverty, debt, and corruption. They also engage in romantic entanglements and confront their own personal demons.Throughout the book, Dickens employs his signature wit and satire to comment on the social and political issues of his time. The novel is also notable for its vivid descriptions of the English countryside and its colorful characters, which have become iconic figures in English literature.Overall, The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club is a charming and entertaining novel that offers a glimpse into the world of 19th-century England and the human condition.1907. Dickens, English novelist, is considered by many to be the greatest of his country. His works were known to indict society�������s mistreatment and abuse of the poor, especially children. His first novel, The Pickwick Papers, follows the adventures of the Pickwick Club as they involve themselves in comic mishaps and misunderstandings. The introduction of Sam Weller, his greatest comic character, forever established Dickens������� fame and popularity. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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