Table of Contents

1. 1842. American Notes; 2. 1843. First year of Martin Chuzzlewit; 3. 1843–4. Chuzzlewit disapointments and Christmas Carol; 4. Year of departure for Italy; 5. 1844. Idleness at Albaro: Villa Bagnerello; 6. 1844. Work in Genoa: Palazzo Peschiere; 7. 1844. Italian travel; 8. 1845. Last months in Italy; 9. 1845–6. Again in England; 10. 1846. A home in Switzerland; 11. 1846. Swiss people and scenery; 12. 1846. Sketches chiefly personal; 13. 1846. Literary labour at Lausanne; 14. 1846. Revolution at Geneva, Christmas Book, and last days in Switzerland; 15. 1846–7. Three months in Paris; 16. 1846–8. Dombey and Son; 17. 1847–52. Splendid strolling; 18. 1848–51. Seaside holidays; 19. 1848–50. Haunted Man and Household Words; 20. 1848–51. Last years in Devonshire Terrace.