Samuel Pickwick Founder of the Pickwick Club and hero of the novel; a fat, bald, elderly, innocent, generous, benevolent gentleman. His adventures and developing character are the center of interest. Tracy Tupman Fat and middle-aged, he fancies himself to be the romantic adventurer of the Pickwick Club. He has an […]
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Pickwick Papers is one of the most popular novels of all time. Since its first publication in serial form in 1836 it has enjoyed an immense success. It inspired Pickwick products, literary imitations and plagiarisms, and state adaptations. Most “smash hits” are quickly forgotten, but this novel is still read […]
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In May 1827, the Pickwick Club of London, headed by Samuel Pickwick, decides to establish a traveling society in which four members journey about England and make reports on their travels. The four members are Mr. Pickwick, a kindly retired businessman and philosopher whose thoughts never rise above the commonplace; […]
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