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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... talk to me of friends! Can you or anybody teach me to know who are my friends, and who my enemies?' 'At least,' urged Mrs Lupin, gently, 'this young lady is your friend, I am sure.' 'She has no temptation to be otherwise,' cried the old ...
... talk to me of friends! Can you or anybody teach me to know who are my friends, and who my enemies?' 'At least,' urged Mrs Lupin, gently, 'this young lady is your friend, I am sure.' 'She has no temptation to be otherwise,' cried the old ...
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... . The young girl whom you just now sawwhat! your eye lightens when I talk of her! You hate her already, do you?' 'Upon my word, sir!' said Mr Pecksniff, laying his hand upon his breast, and dropping his eyelids. 'I forgot,' cried the old.
... . The young girl whom you just now sawwhat! your eye lightens when I talk of her! You hate her already, do you?' 'Upon my word, sir!' said Mr Pecksniff, laying his hand upon his breast, and dropping his eyelids. 'I forgot,' cried the old.
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... talking about it. Ha! Ha!' With which consolatory deduction from the gloomy premises recited, Mr Tigg roused himself by a great effort, and proceeded in his former strain. 'Now I'll tell you what it is. I'm a most confoundedly ...
... talking about it. Ha! Ha!' With which consolatory deduction from the gloomy premises recited, Mr Tigg roused himself by a great effort, and proceeded in his former strain. 'Now I'll tell you what it is. I'm a most confoundedly ...
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... talking.' 'Why, as to that,' rejoined Tigg, 'it certainly is a difficult question.' 'Undoubtedly it is a difficult question,' Mr Pecksniff answered. As he spoke he drew himself aloft, and seemed to grow more mindful, suddenly, of the ...
... talking.' 'Why, as to that,' rejoined Tigg, 'it certainly is a difficult question.' 'Undoubtedly it is a difficult question,' Mr Pecksniff answered. As he spoke he drew himself aloft, and seemed to grow more mindful, suddenly, of the ...
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