Martin Chuzzlewit (commonly known as Martin Chuzzlewit) is a novel by Charles Dickens, considered the last of his picaresque novels. Martin Chuzzlewit was originally serialised in 1843 and 1844. Dickens thought it to be his best work, but it was one of his least popular novels. Like nearly all of Dickens' novels, Martin Chuzzlewit was released to the public in monthly instalments. Early sales of the monthly parts were disappointing, compared to previous works, so Dickens changed the plot to send the title character to ...
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Martin Chuzzlewit (commonly known as Martin Chuzzlewit) is a novel by Charles Dickens, considered the last of his picaresque novels. Martin Chuzzlewit was originally serialised in 1843 and 1844. Dickens thought it to be his best work, but it was one of his least popular novels. Like nearly all of Dickens' novels, Martin Chuzzlewit was released to the public in monthly instalments. Early sales of the monthly parts were disappointing, compared to previous works, so Dickens changed the plot to send the title character to America.This allowed the author to portray the United States (which he had visited in 1842) satirically as a near wilderness with pockets of civilisation filled with deceptive and self-promoting hucksters. Charles Dickens needs no formal introduction, having been the most popular English writer of the 19th century and still one of the most popular writers in history today. Dickens' upbringing was a mixture of happy times and sad: when he recalled his father being sent to debtor's prison in his memoirs, his tears actually left marks on the page. Nevertheless, Dickens was obsessed with reading, making him a natural journalist by the age of 20, when he began a career in journalism. Along the way, he also began writing his own short stories and materials, often serializing them in monthly installments in publications, a popular method of publishing in the 19th century. Unlike most writers, Dickens would not write an entire story before it began its serialization, allowing him to work on the fly and leave plot lines up in the air with each opportunity. By the time he died at the relatively young age of 58 from a stroke, he was already Europe's most famous writer. His obituary noted that Dickens was a "sympathiser with the poor, the suffering, and the oppressed." Dickens was interred in Westminster Abbey, a rare honor bestowed only among the greatest and most accomplished Britons. Many of Dickens' novels were written with the concept of social reform in mind, and Dickens' work was often praised for its realism, comic genius and unique personalities. At the same time, however, Dickens' ability as a writer was nearly unrivaled, with his ability to write in prose unquestioned and unmatched. His two most famous novels are Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities, widely considered two of the West's best classics. A Tale of Two Cities is often considered the greatest historical fictions of all time. Set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, the novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry at the hands of the aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, followed by the brutality of the Reign of Terror. Dickens juxtaposes French society with London's society during the same period while tracking characters in both cities, including Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton. The classic touches on social justice, romance, morality, good and evil. Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens is a novel highly recommended to read.
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Illustrated. Good. Book Large chip/dent in fore-edge near front of book; also on board; inner hinge cracking, scuffs, soils, some stains, etc. A readable copy. 828 pages.
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Add this copy of The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit to cart. $9.90, good condition, Sold by Becker's Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Houston, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1895 by Estes & Lauriat.
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Good with no dust jacket. From Dicken's Works. Bound in Russet/Gold Cloth With Gilt Design, Leather Title Patch With Gilt Lettering Spine, Top Edge Pages Guilt, Frontis Piece.
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Fair. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. No year stated, ca 1880-1900. Dark blue boards with black decor on spine and gilt lettering. Boards have light wear, with minor chipping at spine tips. Prior owner bookplate on fep. Pages are browned and brittle, no markings in text. Dampstaine on page edges.
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Add this copy of Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit (the Works of to cart. $12.00, fair condition, Sold by Wonderful Books By Mail rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chico, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1872 by Harper and Brothers Pub.
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Fair. 7x10"oversized Fair Cond, . Dec Clothbound. top 3" spine strip gone missing. Front brown ep gone. Name stamp title page "U.S. NAVEL LYCIUM" & SAILING SHIP LOGO.; Full page frontis still protected by original glassene sheet, but book has some signs of use. faint tea stain to some page margins. Green cloth hard cover shows GOLD TITLES & 4 small dickens charagters on black embossed, decorated covers.; With 59 Illustrations; np (500ps? ) pages; Spine titles faded. Gold Cover titles. Illustrated. front cover shows Dickens Portrait & various Dickens Characters. DARK GREEN CLOTH HARD COVERS....INCLUDES MISCELLANEOUS;
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Good. Collectible-Good. This book formed part of Barbara G. Mertz's personal library at her home in Frederick, Maryland. Barbara G. Mertz Rev Trust custom bookplate on half title page. (English Fiction, Adventure, United States)
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Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Green boards with gilt 'CD' in oval design to front board and spine titling. Illustrated throughout with charming illustrations. Reprint of the First Edition, with the illustrations; an introduction, biographical and bibliographical, by Charles Dickens the Younger. Frontis with tissue guard. Foxing and previous owners name to fep. Discoloration blemishes on bottom of front and rear boards. Charles Dickens. Martin Chuzzlewit. 796 numbered pages plus adverts. Tight copy.
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