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The Pickwick Papers (Version 2)

by Charles DICKENS (1812 - 1870)

35 - In which Mr. Pickwick thinks he had better go to Bath; and goes accordingly

A sportsman who doesn't hunt; a poet who doesn't write; a lover with no one to love; all three are devoted to their cheerful and benevolent leader, Mr. Pickwick. Join him and his friends, Winkle, Snodgrass, and Tupman, as they tour the country in search of adventures, knowledge, and stories. Along the way, they have their share of mishaps, and meet plenty of interesting characters, both the good and the not so good. (Mr. Pickwick's dedicated manservant, Sam Weller, is a scene-stealer sure to delight just about everybody.) You may shed a few tears along the way, but usually of the pleasant sort. This is a mostly lighthearted and humorous tale, with a number of subplots woven in, in Dickens’ incomparable style.(Introduction by Debra Lynn)

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36 - The chief Features of which will be found to be an authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud, and a most extraordinary Calamity that befell Mr. Winkle , 37 - Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was intrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance , 38 - How Mr. Winkle, when he stepped out of the Frying-pan, walked gently and comfortably into the Fire , 39 - Mr. Samuel Weller, being intrusted with a Mission of Love, proceeds to execute it; with what Success will hereinafter appear , 40 - Introduces Mr. Pickwick to a new and not uninteresting Scene in the great Drama of Life , 41 - What befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet; what Prisoners he saw there; and how he passed the Night , 42 - Illustrative, like the preceding one, of the old Proverb, that Adversity brings a Man acquainted with strange Bedfellows—Likewise containing Mr. Pickwick's extraordinary and startling Announcement to Mr. Samuel Weller , 43 - Showing how Mr. Samuel Weller got into Difficulties , 44 - Treats of divers little Matters which occurred in the Fleet, and of Mr. Winkle's mysterious Behaviour; and shows how the poor Chancery Prisoner obtained his Release at last , 45 - Descriptive of an affecting Interview between Mr. Samuel Weller and a Family Party. Mr. Pickwick makes a Tour of the diminutive World he inhabits, and resolves to mix with it, in Future, as little as possible , 46 - Records a touching Act of delicate Feeling not unmixed with Pleasantry, achieved and performed by Messrs. Dodson and Fogg , 47 - Is chiefly devoted to Matters of Business, and the temporal Advantage of Dodson and Fogg--Mr. Winkle reappears under extraordinary Circumstances--Mr. Pickwick's Benevolence proves stronger than his Obstinacy , 48 - Relates how Mr. Pickwick, with the Assistance of Samuel Weller, essayed to soften the Heart of Mr. Benjamin Allen, and to mollify theWrath of Mr. Robert Sawyer , 49 - Containing the Story of the Bagman's Uncle , 50 - How Mr. Pickwick sped upon his Mission, and how he was reinforced in the Outset by a most unexpected Auxiliary , 51 - In which Mr. Pickwick encounters an old Acquaintance--To which fortunate Circumstance the Reader is mainly indebted for Matter of thrilling Interest herein set down, concerning two great Public Men of Might and Power , 52 - Involving a serious Change in the Weller Family, and the untimely Downfall of Mr. Stiggins , 53 - Comprising the final Exit of Mr. Jingle and Job Trotter, with a great Morning of business in Gray's Inn Square--Concluding with a Double Knock at Mr. Perker's Door , 54 - Containing some Particulars relative to the Double Knock, and other Matters: among which certain interesting Disclosures relative to Mr.Snodgrass and a Young Lady are by no Means irrelevant to this History , 55 - Mr. Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of Coachmen, arranges the affairs of the elder Mr. Weller , 56 - An important Conference takes place between Mr. Pickwick and Samuel Weller, at which his Parent assists--An old Gentleman in a snuff-coloured Suit arrives unexpectedly , 57 - In which the Pickwick Club is finally dissolved, and everything concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody