Dickens, Charles
The Pickwick Papers: The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140436112
- author:
- Dickens, Charles
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 848
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Pickwick Papers is a humorous novel that began as a literary spoof, featuring sketches of sporting fops by caricaturist Robert Seymour. Charles Dickens was recruited to write the accompanying words, which he soon transformed into a popular and enduring work.
Featuring some of Dickens' most beloved characters, including Samuel Pickwick and his companions, this novel was a huge success, selling 40,000 copies a month at its peak. First published in 1836-1837, it catapulted Dickens to fame at just 24 years old.
Now reissued, The Pickwick Papers remains a charming and entertaining read, offering a glimpse into the life and work of one of literature's most iconic authors.
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