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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

Dickens, Charles

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1169378668
ISBN13: 9781169378667
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 824
Weight: 3.59
Height: 1.69 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club is a novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1836. The book is a collection of loosely connected stories that follow the adventures of the Pickwick Club, a group of gentlemen who travel around England and get into various misadventures. The novel is divided into several parts, each of which tells a different story. The first part introduces the members of the Pickwick Club and their leader, Mr. Samuel Pickwick, as they set out on a journey to explore the countryside. Along the way, they meet a colorful cast of characters, including Mr. Jingle, a con artist who leads them on a wild goose chase, and Mrs. Bardell, a spinster who sues Mr. Pickwick for breach of promise. The second part of the novel follows Mr. Pickwick as he becomes embroiled in a duel and is imprisoned for debt. The third part sees the Pickwick Club travel to Bath, where they encounter more eccentric characters and get caught up in a series of misunderstandings and mishaps. The final part of the novel brings all the characters together for a grand finale, in which Mr. Pickwick is finally able to clear his name and find happiness. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club is a charming and humorous novel that showcases Dickens' talent for creating memorable characters and capturing the spirit of Victorian England.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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