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Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)

Old Martin Chuzzlewit has heaps of money that has never brought him anything but misery. Estranged from his grandson and namesake, when word gets out that he is ill, he finds himself surrounded by a throng of relatives that he despises, all hoping to get a piece of the pie. He allows himself to be taken under the wing of his obsequious and hypocritical cousin, Seth Pecksniff, who is more than happy to shelter him and kowtow to him and to keep all other relatives away. Will this vulture be the one to inherit the old man’s fortune, or is there more going on than meets the eye?Treachery, mayhem, and possibly murder, along with some genuine love and compassion are skillfully intertwined in this book, along with Dickens’ classic wit and brilliantly created characters. His villains are odious, his good guys are delightful, and those that fall in between truly deserve to be called “Characters.” (summary by Debra Lynn)

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  1. 76

    Chapter 50 - Surprises Tom Pinch Very Much, And Shows How Certain Confidences Passed Between Him And His Sister

  2. 75

    Chapter 51a - Sheds New And Brighter Light Upon The Very Dark Place; And Contains The Sequel Of The Enterprise Of Mr Jonas And His Friend, Part 1

  3. 74

    Chapter 51b - ... Part 2

  4. 73

    Chapter 52a - In Which The Tables Are Turned, Completely Upside Down, Part 1

  5. 72

    Chapter 52b - ... Part 2

  6. 71

    Chapter 53 - What John Westlock Said To Tom Pinch's Sister; What Tom Pinch's Sister Said To John Westlock; What Tom Pinch Said To Both Of Them; And How They All Passed The Remainder Of The Day

  7. 70

    Chapter 54 - Gives The Author Great Concern. For It Is The Last In The Book

  8. 69

    Chapter 34 - In Which The Travellers Move Homeward, And Encounter Some Distinguished Characters Upon The Way

  9. 68

    Chapter 35 - Arriving In England, Martin Witnesses A Ceremony, From Which He Derives The Cheering Information That He Has Not Been Forgotten In His Absence

  10. 67

    Chapter 36a - Tom Pinch Departs To Seek His Fortune. What He Finds At Starting, Part 1

  11. 66

    Chapter 36b - ... Part 2

  12. 65

    Chapter 37 - Tom Pinch, Going Astray, Finds That He Is Not The Only Person In That Predicament. He Retaliates Upon A Fallen Foe

  13. 64

    Chapter 38 - Secret Service

  14. 63

    Chapter 39a - Containing Some Further Particulars Of The Domestic Economy Of The Pinches; With Strange News From The City, Narrowly Concerning Tom, Part 1

  15. 62

    Chapter 39b - ... Part 2

  16. 61

    Chapter 40 - The Pinches Make A New Acquaintance, And Have Fresh Occasion For Surprise And Wonder

  17. 60

    Chapter 41 - Mr Jonas And His Friend, Arriving At A Pleasant Understanding, Set Forth Upon An Enterprise

  18. 59

    Chapter 42 - Continuation Of The Enterprise Of Mr Jonas And His Friend

  19. 58

    Chapter 43a - Has An Influence On The Fortunes Of Several People. Mr Pecksniff Is Exhibited In The Plenitude Of Power; And Wields The Same With Fortitude And Magnanimity, Part 1

  20. 57

    Chapter 43b - ... Part 2

  21. 56

    Chapter 44 - Further Continuation Of The Enterprise Of Mr Jonas And His Friend

  22. 55

    Chapter 45 - In Which Tom Pinch And His Sister Take A Little Pleasure; But Quite In A Domestic Way, And With No Ceremony About It

  23. 54

    Chapter 46a - In Which Miss Pecksniff Makes Love, Mr Jonas Makes Wrath, Mrs Gamp Makes Tea, And Mr Chuffey Makes Business, Part 1

  24. 53

    Chapter 46b - ... Part 2

  25. 52

    Chapter 47 - Conclusion Of The Enterprise Of Mr Jonas And His Friend

  26. 51

    Chapter 48a - Bears Tidings Of Martin And Of Mark, As Well As Of A Third Person Not Quite Unknown To The Reader. Exhibits Filial Piety In An Ugly Aspect; And Casts A Doubtful Ray Of Light Upon A Very Dark Place, Part 1

  27. 50

    Chapter 48b - ... Part 2

  28. 49

    Chapter 49 - In Which Mrs Harris Assisted By A Teapot, Is The Cause Of A Division Between Friends

  29. 48

    Chapter 20 - Is A Chapter Of Love

  30. 47

    Chapter 21a - More American Experiences, Martin Takes A Partner, And Makes A Purchase. Some Account Of Eden, As It Appeared On Paper. Also Of The British Lion. Also Of The Kind Of Sympathy Professed And Entertained By The Watertoast Association Of United Sympathisers, Part 1

  31. 46

    Chapter 21b - ... Part 2

  32. 45

    Chapter 22 - From Which It Will Be Seen That Martin Became A Lion Of His Own Account. Together With The Reason Why

  33. 44

    Chapter 23 - Martin And His Partner Take Possession Of Their Estate. The Joyful Occasion Involves Some Further Account Of Eden

  34. 43

    Chapter 24 - Reports Progress In Certain Homely Matters Of Love, Hatred, Jealousy, And Revenge

  35. 42

    Chapter 25 - Is In Part Professional, And Furnishes The Reader With Some Valuable Hints In Relation To The Management Of A Sick Chamber

  36. 41

    Chapter 26 - An Unexpected Meeting, And A Promising Prospect

  37. 40

    Chapter 27a - Showing That Old Friends May Not Only Appear With New Faces, But In False Colours. That People Are Prone To Bite, And That Biters May Sometimes Be Bitten, Part 1

  38. 39

    Chapter 27b - ... Part 2

  39. 38

    Chapter 28 - Mr Montague At Home. And Mr Jonas Chuzzlewit At Home

  40. 37

    Chapter 29 - In Which Some People Are Precocious, Others Professional, And Others Mysterious; All In Their Several Ways

  41. 36

    Chapter 30 - Proves That Changes May Be Rung In The Best-Regulated Families, And That Mr Peckniff Was A Special Hand At A Triple-Bob-Major

  42. 35

    Chapter 31a - Mr Pinch Is Discharged Of A Duty Which He Never Owed To Anybody, And Mr Pecksniff Discharges A Duty Which He Owes To Society, Part 1

  43. 34

    Chapter 31b - ... Part 2

  44. 33

    Chapter 32 - Treats Of Todger's Again; And Of Another Blighted Plant Besides The Plants Upon The Leads

  45. 32

    Chapter 33a - Further Proceedings In Eden, And A Proceeding Out Of It. Martin Makes A Discovery Of Some Importance, Part 1

  46. 31

    Chapter 33b - ... Part 2

  47. 30

    Chapter 08 - Accompanies Mr Pecksniff And His Charming Daughters To The City Of London; And Relates What Fell Out Upon Their Way Thither

  48. 29

    Chapter 09a - Town And Todger's, Part 1

  49. 28

    Chapter 09b - ... Part 2

  50. 27

    Chapter 10 - Containing Strange Matter, On Which Many Events In This History May, For Their Good Or Evil Influence, Chiefly Depend

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Old Martin Chuzzlewit has heaps of money that has never brought him anything but misery. Estranged from his grandson and namesake, when word gets out that he is ill, he finds himself surrounded by a throng of relatives that he despises, all hoping to get a piece of the pie. He allows himself to be taken under the wing of his obsequious and hypocritical cousin, Seth Pecksniff, who is more than happy to shelter him and kowtow to him and to keep all other relatives away. Will this vulture be the one to inherit the old man’s fortune, or is there more going on than meets the eye?Treachery, mayhem, and possibly murder, along with some genuine love and compassion are skillfully intertwined in this book, along with Dickens’ classic wit and brilliantly created characters. His villains are odious, his good guys are delightful, and those that fall in between truly deserve to be called “Characters.” (summary by Debra Lynn)

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