Martin ChuzzlewitConsidered the last of Dickens' picaresque novels, Martin Chuzzlewit was released to the public in monthly installments. Sales of the monthly parts were disappointing, so Dickens changed the plot to send the title character to America. This satirical twist portrays America as a near wilderness, with pockets of civilization populated by deceptive, self-promoting hucksters. |
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... returned her father. 'His term expired yesterday. And his box was packed, I know; for I saw it, in the morning, standing in the hall.' 'He slept last night at the Dragon,' returned the young lady, 'and had Mr Pinch to dine with him ...
... returned her father. 'His term expired yesterday. And his box was packed, I know; for I saw it, in the morning, standing in the hall.' 'He slept last night at the Dragon,' returned the young lady, 'and had Mr Pinch to dine with him ...
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... returned the other. 'Why didn't you observe that the tears were almost starting out of his eyes!' cried Pinch. 'Bless my soul, John, is it nothing to see a man moved to that extent and know one's self to be the cause! And did you hear ...
... returned the other. 'Why didn't you observe that the tears were almost starting out of his eyes!' cried Pinch. 'Bless my soul, John, is it nothing to see a man moved to that extent and know one's self to be the cause! And did you hear ...
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... returned the other, 'and not another word to his disparagement.' 'It's for my sake, then; not his, I am afraid,' said Pinch, shaking his head gravely. 'For whose you please, Tom, so that it does please you. Oh! He's a famous fellow! HE ...
... returned the other, 'and not another word to his disparagement.' 'It's for my sake, then; not his, I am afraid,' said Pinch, shaking his head gravely. 'For whose you please, Tom, so that it does please you. Oh! He's a famous fellow! HE ...
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... returned his parting words with no less heartiness of manner, and sprung up to his seat upon the roof. Off went the mail at a canter down the dark road; the lamps gleaming brightly, and the horn awakening all the echoes, far and wide ...
... returned his parting words with no less heartiness of manner, and sprung up to his seat upon the roof. Off went the mail at a canter down the dark road; the lamps gleaming brightly, and the horn awakening all the echoes, far and wide ...
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... returned the hostess, sensible of having made an awkward mistake. 'Nor my father' said the young lady. 'Nor,' she added, slightly smiling with a quick perception of what the landlady was going to add, 'Nor my uncle. We are not related ...
... returned the hostess, sensible of having made an awkward mistake. 'Nor my father' said the young lady. 'Nor,' she added, slightly smiling with a quick perception of what the landlady was going to add, 'Nor my uncle. We are not related ...
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