Martin Chuzzlewit

by Charles Dickens

Overview

Martin Chuzzlewit, serialized in 1843-44, was one of Dickens' personal favorites. Featuring a colorful cast of characters, including the hypocritical Mr. Pecksniff, the disreputable Mrs. Gamp, and the evil Jonas Chuzzlewit, the novel exposes selfishness, hypocrisy, and fraud in polite society in England and America.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011940255
Publisher:	Baxter St.
Publication date:	10/01/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	743 KB

About the Author

Charles Dickens (1812–1870), who was an English novelist, is one of the most popular writers of all time. He is known for chapter-closing cliffhangers in his serial-style novels, a mind for social reform, and memorable characters. His most popular works include Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and A Tale of Two Cities.

Date of Birth:

February 7, 1812

Date of Death:

June 18, 1870

Place of Birth:

Portsmouth, England

Place of Death:

Gad's Hill, Kent, England

Education:

Home-schooling; attended Dame School at Chatham briefly and Wellington