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The greed of his family has led wealthy old Martin Chuzzlewit to become suspicious and misanthropic, leaving his grandson and namesake to make his own way in the world. And so young Martin sets out from the Wiltshire home of his supposed champion, the scheming architect Pecksniff, to seek his fortune in America. In depicting Martin's journey - an experience that teaches him to question his inherited self-interest and egotism - Dickens created many vividly realized figures: the brutish lout Jonas Chuzzlewit, plotting to gain the family fortune; Martin's optimistic manservant, Mark Tapley; gentle Tom Pinch; and the drunken and corrupt private nurse, Mrs Gamp. With its portrayal of greed, blackmail and murder, and its searing satire on America Dickens's novel is a powerful and blackly comic story of hypocrisy and redemption.
In her introduction, Patricia Ingham examines characterization, the central themes of the novel, and Dickens's depiction of America. This edition also includes two new prefaces, Dickens's postscript written in 1868, his working papers, a note on Mrs Gamp's eccentric speech, a chronology, updated further reading, appendices and original illustrations by 'Phiz'.
Charles Dickens is one of the best-loved novelists in the English language, whose 200th anniversary was celebrated in 2012. His most famous books, including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield and The Pickwick Papers, have been adapted for stage and screen and read by millions.
If you enjoyed Martin Chuzzlewit, you might like Dickens's Dombey and Son, also available in Penguin Classics.
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Introduction | p. vii |
Note on the Text | p. xvii |
Preface | p. xxiii |
ntroductory, Concerning the Pedigree of The Chuzzlewit Family | p. 1 |
Wherein Certain Persons Are Presented to The Reader, with Whom He May, If He Please, Become Better Acquainted | p. 23 |
In Which Certain Other Persons Are Introduced; On The Same Terms as in the Last Chapter | p. 40 |
In Which Certain Other Persons Are Introduced; On The Same Terms as in the Last Chapter | p. 89 |
Accompanies Mr. Pecksniff and His Charming Daughters to the City of London; and Relates What Fell Out, Upon Their Way Thither | p. 103 |
Town and Todgers's | p. 112 |
Containing Strange Matter; on Which Many Events In This History, May, for Their Good or Evil Influence, Chiefly Depend | p. 135 |
Wherein a Certain Gentleman Becomes Particular In His Attentions to a Certain Lady; and More Coming Events Than One, Cast Their Shadows Before | p. 148 |
Will Be Seen in the Long Run, If Not in the Short One, To Concern Mr. Pinch and Others, Nearly. Mr. Pecksniff Asserts the Dignity of Outraged Virtue; And Young Martin Chuzzlewit Forms a Desperate Resolution | p. 166 |
Showing, What Became of Martin and His Desperate Resolve, After He Left Mr. Pecksniff's House; What Persons He Encountered; What Anxieties He Suffered And What News He Heard | p. 184 |
In Which Martin Bids Adieu to the Lady of His Love And Honors an Obscure Individual Whose Fortune He Intends to Make, by Commending Her to His Protection | p. 202 |
In Which Martin Bids Adieu to the Lady of His Love And Honors an Obscure Individual Whose Fortune He Intends to Make, by Commending Her to His Protection | p. 211 |
In Which Martin Bids Adieu to the Lady of His Love And Honors an Obscure Individual Whose Fortune He Intends to Make, by Commending Her to His Protection | p. 238 |
Does Business with the House of Anthony Chuzzlewit And Son, from Which One of the Partners Retires Unexpectedly | p. 255 |
The Reader is Brought into Communication With Some Professional Persons, and Sheds a Tear Over The Filial Piety of Good Mr. Jonas | p. 264 |
The Reader is Brought into Communication With Some Professional Persons, and Sheds a Tear Over The Filial Piety of Good Mr. Jonas | p. 280 |
More American Experiences. Martin Takes a Partner And Makes a Purchase. Some Account of Eden, as It Appeared on Paper. Also of the British Lion. Also Of The Kind of Sympathy Professed and Entertained, By The Watertoast Association of United Sympathizers | p. 293 |
From Which It Will Be Seen That Martin Became a Lion On His Own Account. Together with the Reason Why | p. 313 |
From Which It Will Be Seen That Martin Became a Lion On His Own Account. Together with the Reason Why | p. 322 |
From Which It Will Be Seen That Martin Became a Lion On His Own Account. Together with the Reason Why | p. 330 |
Is in Part Professional; and Furnishes the Reader With Some Valuable Hints in Relation to The Management of a Sick Chamber | p. 345 |
An Unexpected Meeting, and a Promising Prospect | p. 359 |
Showing That Old Friends May Not Only Appear With New Faces, but in False Colours. That People Are Prone to Bite; and That Biters May Sometimes Be Bitten | p. 387 |
Showing That Old Friends May Not Only Appear With New Faces, but in False Colours. That People Are Prone to Bite; and That Biters May Sometimes Be Bitten | p. 436 |
Showing That Old Friends May Not Only Appear With New Faces, but in False Colours. That People Are Prone to Bite; and That Biters May Sometimes Be Bitten | p. 442 |
In Which the Travellers Move Homeward, And Encounter Some Distinguished Characters Upon the Way | p. 457 |
Arriving in England, Martin Witnesses a Ceremony From Which He Derives the Cheering Information That He Has Not Been Forgotten in His Absence | p. 471 |
Arriving in England, Martin Witnesses a Ceremony From Which He Derives the Cheering Information That He Has Not Been Forgotten in His Absence | p. 477 |
Tom Pinch, Going Astray, Finds That He is Not The Only Person in That Predicament. He Retaliates Upon a Fallen Foe | p. 496 |
Secret Service | p. 504 |
Secret Service | p. 513 |
The Pinches Make a New Acquaintance, and Have Fresh Occasion for Surprise and Wonder | p. 529 |
Mr. Jonas and His Friend, Arriving at a Pleasant Understanding, Set Forth Upon an Enterprise | p. 541 |
Continuation of the Enterprise of Mr. Jonas And His Friend | p. 550 |
Has an Influence on the Fortunes of Several People Mr. Pecksniff is Exhibited in the Plenitude of Power And Wields the Same with Fortitude and Magnanimity | p. 559 |
Further Continuation of the Enterprise of Mr. Jonas And His Friend | p. 577 |
n Which Tom Pinch and His Sister Take a Little Pleasure; but Quite in a Domestic Way, and with No Ceremony About It | p. 586 |
In Which Miss Pecksniff Makes Love, Mr. Jonas Makes Wrath, Mrs. Gamp Makes Tea, and Mr. Chuffey Makes Business | p. 594 |
Conclusion of the Enterprise of Mr. Jonas And His Friend | p. 614 |
Bears Tidings of Martin, and of Mark, as Well As Of a Third Person Not Quite Unknown to the Reader Exhibits Filial Piety in an Ugly Aspect; and Casts ADoubtful Ray of Light Upon a Very Dark Place | p. 622 |
Bears Tidings of Martin, and of Mark, as Well As Of a Third Person Not Quite Unknown to the Reader Exhibits Filial Piety in an Ugly Aspect; and Casts ADoubtful Ray of Light Upon a Very Dark Place | p. 636 |
Bears Tidings of Martin, and of Mark, as Well As Of a Third Person Not Quite Unknown to the Reader Exhibits Filial Piety in an Ugly Aspect; and Casts ADoubtful Ray of Light Upon a Very Dark Place | p. 644 |
Bears Tidings of Martin, and of Mark, as Well As Of a Third Person Not Quite Unknown to the Reader Exhibits Filial Piety in an Ugly Aspect; and Casts ADoubtful Ray of Light Upon a Very Dark Place | p. 650 |
Bears Tidings of Martin, and of Mark, as Well As Of a Third Person Not Quite Unknown to the Reader Exhibits Filial Piety in an Ugly Aspect; and Casts ADoubtful Ray of Light Upon a Very Dark Place | p. 660 |
Bears Tidings of Martin, and of Mark, as Well As Of a Third Person Not Quite Unknown to the Reader Exhibits Filial Piety in an Ugly Aspect; and Casts A Doubtful Ray of Light Upon a Very Dark Place | p. 679 |
What John Westlock Said to Tom Pinch's Sister What Tom Pinch's Sister Said to John Westlock What Tom Pinch Said to Both of Them; and How They All Passed the Remainder of the Day | p. 698 |
Gives the Author Great Concern. for It is the Last In the Book | p. 706 |
Preface to the Cheap Edition (1850) | p. 717 |
Preface to the Charles Dickens Edition (1867) | p. 719 |
Postscript Added in 18681 | p. 721 |
Preliminaries and Number Plans | p. 723 |
Explanatory Notes | p. 727 |
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ISBN: 9780140436143
ISBN-10: 0140436146
Series: Penguin Classics
Published: 21st April 2000
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 864
Audience: General Adult
For Ages: 18+ years old
Publisher: Penguin UK
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 3.5 x 13.4 x 19.8
Weight (kg): 0.58
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