The Pickwick Papers: The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dicke

Description: The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, Mark Wormald Charles Dickens first published work, "The Pickwick Papers" was an instant success that captured the public imagination with its colourful characters and farcical plot. Featuring the original illustrations, this title includes an introduction that discusses the genesis of "The Pickwick Papers" and the emergence of its central characters. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Comic masterpiece that catapulted the 24 year old Dickens to fameTHE PICKWICK PAPERS began as a literary spoof centred around sketches of stock sporting fops by caricaturist Robert Seymour. Following the success of SKETCHES BY BOZ, Dickens was recruited to compose the words which would accompany the illustrations. Dickens quickly made the project his own and created some of his most popular characters- Samuel Pickwick, and his companions Winkle, Augustus Snodgrass, and Tracy Tupman.At the height of its popularity THE PICKWICK PAPERS sold 40,000 copies a month and catapulted the 24 year old Dickens to fame. Notes Based on the first volume edition of 1837. Contains 43 original illustrations. Author Biography Charles Dickens (1812-70) was a political reporter and journalist whose popularity was established by the phenomenally successful PICKWICK PAPERS (1836-7). His novels captured and held the public imagination over a period of more than thirty years. Dickens is considered one of the greatest novelists in the English language.Mark Wormald is a Fellow and College Lecturer in English at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Review "No essay in fiction ever gave more incontestable assurance of genius. . . . Never, perhaps, was satire so large-hearted and so entertaining."—George Gissing Review Quote "No essay in fiction ever gave more incontestable assurance of genius. . . . Never, perhaps, was satire so large-hearted and so entertaining."-George Gissing Excerpt from Book CHAPTER I The Pickwickians. The first ray of light which illumines the gloom, and converts into a dazzling brilliancy that obscurity in which the earlier history of the public career of the immortal Pickwick would appear to be involved, is derived from the perusal of the following entry in the Transactions of the Pickwick Club, which the editor of these papers feels the highest pleasure in laying before his readers, as a proof of the careful attention, indefatigable assiduity, and nice discrimination, with which his search among the multifarious documents confided to him has been conducted. "May 12, 1827. Joseph Smiggers, Esq., P.V.P.M.P.C.,* presiding. The following resolutions unanimously agreed to:- "That this Association has heard read, with feelings of unmingled satisfaction, and unqualified approval, the paper communicated by Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C., Details ISBN0140436111 Short Title PICKWICK PAPERS Pages 848 Series Penguin Classics Language English ISBN-10 0140436111 ISBN-13 9780140436112 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2000 Subtitle The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 2nd Edited by Mark Wormald Author Mark Wormald Birth 1812 Death 1870 Audience Age 12-18 Tag pengblackclassics Residence ENK Imprint Penguin Classics DOI 10.1604/9780140436112 UK Release Date 2000-02-24 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Publication Date 2000-02-24 Alternative 9780141442525 DEWEY 823.8 Audience General NZ Release Date 2000-04-11 AU Release Date 2000-04-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1283414;

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