Martin Chuzzlewit

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Witty and satirical portrayal of British society.

Recommended for those who enjoy insightful humor and social commentary. Dickens' wry observations of upper-class greed and corruption make this an amusing and thought-provoking read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Martin Chuzzlewit

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ISBN: 9780199554003
Date of Publication: 2009-05-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.83
(rated by 16258 readers)

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Set partly in America, which Dickens had visited in 1842, the novel includes a searing satire on the United States. Martin Chuzzlewit is the story of two Chuzzlewits, Martin and Jonas, who have inherited the characteristic Chuzzlewit selfishness. It contrasts their diverse fates of moral redemption and worldly success for one, with increasingly desperate crime for the other. This powerful black comedy involves hypocrisy, greed and blackmail, as well as the most famous of Dickens's grotesques, Mrs Gamp.This edition of one of Dickens's earlier novels is based on the accurate Clarendon edition of the text and includes the prefaces to the 1850 and 1867 editions and Dickens's Number Plans. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
 

Witty and satirical portrayal of British society.

Recommended for those who enjoy insightful humor and social commentary. Dickens' wry observations of upper-class greed and corruption make this an amusing and thought-provoking read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.