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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 704 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 205x130x30 mm, kaal: 320 g
  • Sari: Thrift Editions
  • Ilmumisaeg: 27-Oct-2017
  • Kirjastus: Dover Publications Inc.
  • ISBN-10: 0486817741
  • ISBN-13: 9780486817743
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 704 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 205x130x30 mm, kaal: 320 g
  • Sari: Thrift Editions
  • Ilmumisaeg: 27-Oct-2017
  • Kirjastus: Dover Publications Inc.
  • ISBN-10: 0486817741
  • ISBN-13: 9780486817743
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Mr. Pickwick, a convivial old gentleman, resolves that he and three other "Pickwickians" — Mr. Nathaniel Winkle, Mr. Augustus Snodgrass, and Mr. Tracy Tupman — should travel beyond London to add to their experiences of the quaint and curious phenomena of life. The friends traverse the countryside of Georgian England, where their comic misadventures include an encounter with highwaymen, romantic entanglements, and a challenge to a duel. Best of all, they meet Sam Weller, the Cockney valet whose comic philosophy forms the joyous soul of this picaresque romp.
Published serially in 1836–37, The Pickwick Papers was Dickens' first novel and its rousing success launched his lasting fame. This narrative of coach travel provides a vivid portrait of a world that was soon to vanish with the coming of the railroads. From the grim depiction of Fleet Prison to the exuberant account of the cricket match at Dingley Dell, the tales of the immortal Pickwick Club offer memorable scenes of nineteenth-century England.

A convivial gentleman travels the countryside of Georgian England with a trio of jolly mates and his Cockney valet. Their encounters with highwaymen, romantic entanglements, and other comic misadventures offer rollicking entertainment.
Chapter I The Pickwickians
1(5)
Chapter II The First Day's Journey, and the First Evening's Adventures; with their Consequences
6(23)
Chapter III A New Acquaintance. The Stroller's Tale. A Disagreeable Interruption, and an Unpleasant Encounter
29(10)
Chapter IV A Field-day and Bivouac. More New Friends. An Invitation to the Country
39(11)
Chapter V A Short One. Showing, among Other Matters, how Mr Pickwick undertook to drive, and Mr Winkle to ride; and how they Both did it
50(9)
Chapter VI An Old-fashioned Card party. The Clergyman's Verses. The Story of the Convict's Return
59(13)
Chapter VII How Mr Winkle, instead of shooting at the Pigeon and killing the Crow, shot at the Crow and wounded the Pigeon; how the Dingley Dell Cricket Club played All-Muggleton, and how All-Muggleton dined at the Dingley Dell Expense: with other Interesting, and Instructive Matters
72(12)
Chapter VIII Strongly Illustrative of the Position, that the Course of True Love is not a Railway
84(11)
Chapter IX A Discovery and a Chase
95(8)
Chapter X Clearing up All Doubts (if any existed) of the Disinterestedness of Mr Jingle's Character
103(12)
Chapter XI Involving another Journey, and an Antiquarian Discovery. Recording Mr Pickwick's Determination to be present at an Election; and containing a Manuscript of the Old Clergyman's
115(16)
Chapter XII Descriptive of a Very Important Proceeding on the Part of Mr Pickwick; no less an Epoch in his Life, than in this History
131(6)
Chapter XIII Some Account of Eatanswill; of the State of Parties therein; and of the Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for that Ancient, Loyal, and Patriotic Borough
137(16)
Chapter XIV Comprising a Brief Description of the Company at the Peacock assembled; and a Tale told by a Bagman
153(15)
Chapter XV In which is given a Faithful Portraiture of Two Distinguished Persons: and an Accurate Description of a Public Breakfast in their House and Grounds; which Public Breakfast leads to the recognition of an old acquaintance, and the Commencement of another
Chapter
168(12)
Chapter XVI Too full of Adventure to be briefly descrhied
180(16)
Chapter XVII Showing that An Attack of Rheumatism, in Some Cases, acts as a Quickener to Inventive Genius
196(8)
Chapter XVIII Briefly illustrative of two Points;--first, the Power of Hysterics, and, secondly, the Force of Circumstances
204(9)
Chapter XIX A Pleasant Day, with an Unpleasant Termination
213(12)
Chapter XX Showing how Dodson and Fogg were Men of Business, and their Clerks Men of Pleasure; and how an Affecting Interview took place between Mr Weller and his Long-lost Parent; showing also what Choice Spirits assembled at the Magpie and Stump, and what a Capital
Chapter the Next One will be
225(14)
Chapter XXI In which the Old Man launches forth into his Favourite Theme, and relates a Story about a Queer Client
239(15)
Chapter XXII Mr Pickwick journeys to Ipswich, and meets with a Romantio Adventure with a Middle-aged Lady in Yellow Curlpapers
254(14)
Chapter XXIII In which Mr Samuel Weller begins to devote his Energies to the Return Match between himself and Mr Trotter
268(7)
Chapter XXIV Wherein Mr Peter Magnus grows Jealous, and the Middle-aged Lady Apprehensive, which brings the Pickwickians within the Grasp of the Law
275(14)
Chapter XXV Showing, among a Variety of Pleasant Matters, how Majestic and Impartial Mr Nupkins was; and how Mr Weller returned Mr Job Trotter's Shuttlecock as heavily as it came. With another Matter, which will be found in its Place
289(16)
Chapter XXVI Which contains a Brief Account of the Progress of the Action of Barbell against Pickwick
305(6)
Chapter XXVII Samuel Weller makes a Pilgrimage to Dorking, and beholds his Mother-in-law
311(9)
Chapter XXVIII A Good-Humoured Christmas
Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which-although in their Way, even as Good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up in these Degenerate Times
320(19)
Chapter XXIX The Story of the Goblins who stole a Sexton
339(9)
Chapter XXX How the Pickwickians made and cultivated the acquaintance of a Couple of Nice Young Men belonging to one of the Liberal Professions; how they disported themselves on the Ice; and how their First Visit came to a Conclusion
348(10)
Chapter XXXI Which is all about the Law, and Sundry Great Authorities learned therein
358(14)
Chapter XXXII Describes, far more fully than the Court Newsman ever did, a Bachelor's Party, given by Mr Bob Sawyer at his Lodgings in the Borough
372(12)
Chapter XXXIII Mr Weller the Elder Delivers some Critical Sentiments respecting Literary Composition; and, assisted by his Son Samuel, pays a Small Instalment of Retaliation to the Account of the Reverend Gentleman with the Red Nose
384(14)
Chapter XXXIV Is wholly devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick
398(21)
Chapter XXXV In which Mr Pickwick thinks he had better go to Bath; and goes accordingly
419(14)
Chapter XXXVI The Chief Features of which, will be found to be an Authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud, and a most Extraordinary Calamity that befell Mr Winkle
433(10)
Chapter XXXVII Honourably accounts for Mr Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was entrusted by Mr Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance
443(12)
Chapter XXXVIII How Mr Winkle, when he stepped out of the Frying-pan, walked gently and comfortably into the Fire
455(12)
Chapter XXXIX Mr Samuel Weller, being entrusted with a Mission of Love, proceeds to execute it; with what success will hereinafter appear
467(13)
Chapter XL Introduces Mr Pickwick to a New and not Uninteresting Scene in the Great Drama of Life
480(11)
Chapter XLI What befell Mr Pickwick when he got into the Fleet; what Prisoners he saw there; and how he passed the Night
491(11)
Chapter XLII Illustrative, like the Preceding One, of the Old Proverb that Adversity brings a Man acquainted with Strange Bed-fellows. Likewise containing Mr Pickwick's Extraordinary and Startling Announcement to Mr Samuel Weller
502(13)
Chapter XLIII Showing how Mr Samuel Weller got into Difficulties
515(12)
Chapter XLIV Treats of Divers Little Matters which occurred in the Fleet, and of Mr Winkle's Mysterious Behaviour; and shows how the Poor Chancery Prisoner obtained his Release at last
527(12)
Chapter XLV Descriptive of an Affecting Interview between Mr Samuel Weller and a Family Party. Mr Pickwick makes a Tour of the Diminutive World he inhabits, and resolves to mix with it, in future, as little as possible
539(15)
Chapter XLVI Records a Touching Act of Delicate Feeling, not unmixed with Pleasantry, achieved and performed by Messrs Dodson and Fogg
554(9)
Chapter XLVII Is chiefly devoted to Matters of Business, and the Temporal Advantage of Dodson and Fogg. Mr Winkle reappears under Extraordinary Circumstances. Mr Pickwick's Benevolence proves Stronger than his Obstinacy
563(10)
Chapter XLVIII Relates how Mr Pickwick, with the Assistance of Samuel Weller, essayed to soften the Heart of Mr Benjamin Allen, and to mollify the Wrath of Mr Robert Sawyer
573(11)
Chapter XLIX Containing the Story of the Bagman's Uncle
584(15)
Chapter L How Mr Pickwick sped upon his Mission, and how he was reinforced in the Outset by a Most Unexpected Auxiliary
599(13)
Chapter LI In which Mr Pickwick encounters an Old Acquaintance. To which Fortunate Circumstance the Reader is mainly indebted for Matter of Thrilling Interest herein set down, concerning Two Great Public Men of Might and Power
612(13)
Chapter LII Involving a Serious Change in the Weller Family, and the Untimely Downfall of the Red-nosed Mr Stiggins
625(10)
Chapter LIII Comprising the Final Exit of Mr Jingle and Job Trotter; with a Great Morning of Business in Gray's Inn Square. Concluding with a Double Knock at Mr Perker's Door
635(11)
Chapter LIV Containing Some Particulars relative to the Double Knock, and other Matters: among which Certain Interesting Disclosures relative to Mr Snodgrass and a Young Lady are by no means irrelevant to this history
646(14)
Chapter LV Mr Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of Coachmen, arranges the affairs of the elder Mr weller
660(11)
Chapter LVI An Important Conference takes place between Mr Pickwick and Samuel Weller, at which his Parent assists. An Old Gentleman in a Snuff-coloured Suit arrives unexpectedly
671(11)
Chapter LVII In which the Pickwick Club is finally dissolved, and Everything concluded to the satisfaction of everybody
682