The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2 (of 2): Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2 (of 2): author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2 (of 2) is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dickens, Charles (1812–1870).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2 (of 2)" by Charles Dickens is a novel serialized from March 1836 to November 1837. This groundbreaking work follows the kindly Samuel Pickwick and three companions on comic adventures through the English countryside. Their travels lead to romantic misunderstandings, memorable characters like the clever servant Sam Weller, and a famous legal battle that lands Pickwick in debtors' prison. The serialized sensation became a cultural phenomenon, popularizing cliffhanger endings and transforming literature into modern entertainment.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2 (of 2)
- Author credits: Dickens, Charles (1812–1870)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- England -- Fiction
- England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
- Humorous stories
- Male friendship -- Fiction
- Men -- Societies and clubs -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Novels
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