Pickwick Papers (Version 2)

by Charles Dickens

57 chapters29h 43mEnglish1837

About this book

A sportsman who doesn't hunt; a poet who doesn't write; a lover with no one to love; all three are devoted to their cheerful and benevolent leader, Mr. Pickwick. Join him and his friends, Winkle, Snodgrass, and Tupman, as they tour the country in search of adventures, knowledge, and stories. Along the way, they have their share of mishaps, and meet plenty of interesting characters, both the good and the not so good. (Mr. Pickwick's dedicated manservant, Sam Weller, is a scene-stealer sure to delight just about everybody.) You may shed a few tears along the way, but usually of the pleasant sort. This is a mostly lighthearted and humorous tale, with a number of subplots woven in, in Dickens’ incomparable style.(Introduction by Debra Lynn)

Chapters (57)

101 - The Pickwickians

816

202 - The first Day's Journey, and the first Evening's Adventures; with their Consequences

3817

303 - A new Acquaintance--The Stroller's Tale--A disagreeable Interruption, and an unpleasant Encounter

1724

404 - A Field Day and Bivouac--More new Friends--An Invitation to the Country

1672

505 - A short one--Showing, among other Matters, how Mr. Pickwick undertook to drive, and Mr. Winkle to ride, and how they both did it

1327

606 - An old-fashioned Card-party--The Clergyman's verses--The Story of the Convict's Return

2011

707 - How Mr. Winkle, instead of shooting at the Pigeon and killing the Crow, shot at the Crow and wounded the Pigeon; how the Dingley Dell Cricket Club played All-Muggleton, and how All-Muggleton dined at the Dingley Dell Expense; with other interesting and instructive Matters

1938

808 - Strongly illustrative of the Position, that the Course of True Love is not a Railway

1762

909 - A Discovery and a Chase

1206

1010 - Clearing up all Doubts (if any existed) of the Disinterestedness of Mr. A. Jingle's Character

1814

1111 - Involving another Journey, and an Antiquarian Discovery; Recording Mr. Pickwick's Determination to be present at an Election; and containing a Manuscript of the old Clergyman's

2528

1212 - Descriptive of a very important Proceeding on the Part of Mr. Pickwick; no less an Epoch in his Life, than in this History

822

1313 - Some Account of Eatanswill; of the State of Parties therein; and of the Election of a Member to serve in Parliament for that ancient, loyal, and patriotic Borough

2468

1414 - Comprising a brief Description of the Company at the Peacock assembled; and a Tale told by a Bagman

2274

1515 - In which is given a faithful Portraiture of two distinguished Persons; and an accurate Description of a public Breakfast in their House and Grounds: which public Breakfast leads to the Recognition of an old Acquaintance, and the Commencement of another Chapter

1882

1616 - Too full of Adventure to be briefly described

2457

1717 - Showing that an Attack of Rheumatism, in some Cases, acts as a Quickener to inventive Genius

1262

1818 - Briefly illustrative of two Points; first, the Power of Hysterics, and, secondly, the Force of Circumstances

1423

1919 - A pleasant Day with an unpleasant Termination

1889

2020 - Showing how Dodson and Fogg were Men of Business, and their Clerks Men of pleasure; and how an affecting Interview took place between Mr. Weller and his long-lost Parent; showing also what Choice Spirits assembled at the Magpie and Stump, and what a Capital Chapter the next one will be

2147

2121 - In which the old Man launches forth into his favourite Theme, and relates a Story about a queer Client

2500

2222 - Mr. Pickwick journeys to Ipswich and meets with a romantic Adventure with a middle-aged Lady in yellow Curl-papers

2160

2323 - In which Mr. Samuel Weller begins to devote his Energies to the Return Match between himself and Mr. Trotter

1153

2424 - Wherein Mr. Peter Magnus grows jealous, and the middle-aged Lady apprehensive, which brings the Pickwickians within the Grasp of the Law

2085

2525 - Showing, among a Variety of pleasant Matters, how majestic and impartial Mr. Nupkins was; and how Mr. Weller returned Mr. Job Trotter's Shuttlecock as heavily as it came--With another Matter, which will be found in its Place

2414

2626 - Which contains a brief Account of the Progress of the Action of Bardell against Pickwick

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2727 - Samuel Weller makes a Pilgrimage to Dorking, and beholds his Mother-in-law

1318

2828 - A good-humoured Christmas Chapter, containing an Account of a Wedding, and some other Sports beside: which although in their Way even as good Customs as Marriage itself, are not quite so religiously kept up, in these degenerate Times

2964

2929 - The Story of the Goblins who stole a Sexton

1481

3030 - How the Pickwickians made and cultivated the Acquaintance of a Couple of nice young Men belonging to one of the liberal Professions; how they disported themselves on the Ice; and how their Visit came to a Conclusion

1625

3131 - Which is all about the Law, and sundry Great Authorities learned therein

2135

3232 - Describes, far more fully than the Court Newsman ever did, a Bachelor's Party, given by Mr. Bob Sawyer at his Lodgings in the Borough

1838

3333 - Mr. Weller the elder delivers some Critical Sentiments respecting Literary Composition; and, assisted by his Son Samuel, pays a small Instalment of Retaliation to the Account of the Reverend Gentleman with the Red Nose

2271

3434 - Is wholly devoted to a full and faithful Report of the memorable Trial of Bardell against Pickwick

3493

3535 - In which Mr. Pickwick thinks he had better go to Bath; and goes accordingly

2057

3636 - The chief Features of which will be found to be an authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud, and a most extraordinary Calamity that befell Mr. Winkle

1644

3737 - Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was intrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance

1732

3838 - How Mr. Winkle, when he stepped out of the Frying-pan, walked gently and comfortably into the Fire

1874

3939 - Mr. Samuel Weller, being intrusted with a Mission of Love, proceeds to execute it; with what Success will hereinafter appear

2114

4040 - Introduces Mr. Pickwick to a new and not uninteresting Scene in the great Drama of Life

1750

4141 - What befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet; what Prisoners he saw there; and how he passed the Night

1806

4242 - Illustrative, like the preceding one, of the old Proverb, that Adversity brings a Man acquainted with strange Bedfellows—Likewise containing Mr. Pickwick's extraordinary and startling Announcement to Mr. Samuel Weller

2022

4343 - Showing how Mr. Samuel Weller got into Difficulties

1798

4444 - Treats of divers little Matters which occurred in the Fleet, and of Mr. Winkle's mysterious Behaviour; and shows how the poor Chancery Prisoner obtained his Release at last

1881

4545 - Descriptive of an affecting Interview between Mr. Samuel Weller and a Family Party. Mr. Pickwick makes a Tour of the diminutive World he inhabits, and resolves to mix with it, in Future, as little as possible

2299

4646 - Records a touching Act of delicate Feeling not unmixed with Pleasantry, achieved and performed by Messrs. Dodson and Fogg

1311

4747 - Is chiefly devoted to Matters of Business, and the temporal Advantage of Dodson and Fogg--Mr. Winkle reappears under extraordinary Circumstances--Mr. Pickwick's Benevolence proves stronger than his Obstinacy

1551

4848 - Relates how Mr. Pickwick, with the Assistance of Samuel Weller, essayed to soften the Heart of Mr. Benjamin Allen, and to mollify theWrath of Mr. Robert Sawyer

1671

4949 - Containing the Story of the Bagman's Uncle

2342

5050 - How Mr. Pickwick sped upon his Mission, and how he was reinforced in the Outset by a most unexpected Auxiliary

2003

5151 - In which Mr. Pickwick encounters an old Acquaintance--To which fortunate Circumstance the Reader is mainly indebted for Matter of thrilling Interest herein set down, concerning two great Public Men of Might and Power

1973

5252 - Involving a serious Change in the Weller Family, and the untimely Downfall of Mr. Stiggins

1644

5353 - Comprising the final Exit of Mr. Jingle and Job Trotter, with a great Morning of business in Gray's Inn Square--Concluding with a Double Knock at Mr. Perker's Door

1653

5454 - Containing some Particulars relative to the Double Knock, and other Matters: among which certain interesting Disclosures relative to Mr.Snodgrass and a Young Lady are by no Means irrelevant to this History

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5555 - Mr. Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of Coachmen, arranges the affairs of the elder Mr. Weller

1671

5656 - An important Conference takes place between Mr. Pickwick and Samuel Weller, at which his Parent assists--An old Gentleman in a snuff-coloured Suit arrives unexpectedly

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5757 - In which the Pickwick Club is finally dissolved, and everything concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody

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