The Pickwick Papers is Charles Dickens's first novel, a humorous and episodic work. It follows the kindly Mr. Pickwick and his friends as they travel through England, encountering comic adventures and eccentric characters. It is enjoyable for its lively humour and warm portrayal of human nature.
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Opening of the book
THE PICKWICK PAPERS By Charles Dickens 0009m 0010m THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB CHAPTER I. THE PICKWICKIANS CHAPTER II. THE FIRST DAY’S JOURNEY, AND THE FIRST EVENING’S ADVENTURES; WITH THEIR CONSEQUENCES CHAPTER III. A NEW ACQUAINTANCE—THE STROLLER’S TALE; A DISAGREEABLE INTERRUPTION, AND AN UNPLEASANT ENCOUNTER CHAPTER IV. A FIELD DAY AND BIVOUAC—MORE NEW FRIENDS CHAPTER V. A SHORT ONE—SHOWING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS
CHAPTER VI. AN OLD-FASHIONED CARD-PARTY—THE CLERGYMAN’S VERSES CHAPTER VII. HOW MR. WINKLE, INSTEAD OF SHOOTING AT THE PIGEON CHAPTER VIII. STRONGLY ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE POSITION CHAPTER IX. A DISCOVERY AND A CHASE CHAPTER X. CLEARING UP ALL DOUBTS (IF ANY EXISTED) CHAPTER XI. INVOLVING ANOTHER JOURNEY, AND AN ANTIQUARIAN DISCOVERY CHAPTER XII. DESCRIPTIVE OF A VERY IMPORTANT PROCEEDING CHAPTER XIII. SOME ACCOUNT OF EATANSWILL; OF THE STATE OF PARTIES CHAPTER XIV. COMPRISING A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY CHAPTER XV. IN WHICH IS GIVEN A FAITHFUL PORTRAITURE CHAPTER XVI. TOO FULL OF ADVENTURE TO BE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED CHAPTER XVII. SHOWING THAT AN ATTACK OF RHEUMATISM CHAPTER XVIII. BRIEFLY ILLUSTRATIVE OF TWO POINTS CHAPTER XIX. A PLEASANT DAY WITH AN UNPLEASANT TERMINATION