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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... took me as his pupil for much less than he asked.' 'Well,' rejoined his friend, perfectly unmoved by this instance of generosity. 'What in the second place?' 'What in the second place?' cried Pinch, in a sort of desperation, 'why ...
... took me as his pupil for much less than he asked.' 'Well,' rejoined his friend, perfectly unmoved by this instance of generosity. 'What in the second place?' 'What in the second place?' cried Pinch, in a sort of desperation, 'why ...
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... took off his greatcoat, and having run his fingers through his hair, thrust one hand gently in the bosom of his waist coat and meekly signed to her to lead the way. 'Shall I knock?' asked Mrs Lupin, when they reached the chamber door ...
... took off his greatcoat, and having run his fingers through his hair, thrust one hand gently in the bosom of his waist coat and meekly signed to her to lead the way. 'Shall I knock?' asked Mrs Lupin, when they reached the chamber door ...
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... took his wife under his arm and indignantly withdrew. This diversion, by distracting the attention of the combatants, put an end to the strife, which, after breaking out afresh some twice or thrice in certain inconsiderable spurts and ...
... took his wife under his arm and indignantly withdrew. This diversion, by distracting the attention of the combatants, put an end to the strife, which, after breaking out afresh some twice or thrice in certain inconsiderable spurts and ...
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... took the organ himself. It was then turning dark, and the yellow light that streamed in through the ancient windows in the choir was mingled with a murky red. As the grand tones resounded through the church, they seemed, to Tom, to find ...
... took the organ himself. It was then turning dark, and the yellow light that streamed in through the ancient windows in the choir was mingled with a murky red. As the grand tones resounded through the church, they seemed, to Tom, to find ...
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... took up a lighted candle, and, attended by his young relative, prepared to leave the room. At the door, he stopped. 'You'll bear us company, Tom Pinch?' Aye, cheerfully, though it had been to death, would Tom have followed him; glad to ...
... took up a lighted candle, and, attended by his young relative, prepared to leave the room. At the door, he stopped. 'You'll bear us company, Tom Pinch?' Aye, cheerfully, though it had been to death, would Tom have followed him; glad to ...
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answer appeared asked Bailey believe better bless called chair Chuzzlewit close coming confidence course cried dear don't door doubt expression eyes face feel fellow Gamp gentleman give hand head hear heard heart honour hope hour interest John Jonas keep kind knew lady laughed leave light live looked manner Mark Martin matter mean mind Miss Pecksniff Montague morning nature never night observed once passed perhaps person Pinch poor present remarkable replied returned round seemed seen short side sister smile soon speak stopped strange street suppose sure talk Tapley tell thing thought Tigg Todgers told Tom's took turned voice walked Westlock whole wish young