Martin Chuzzlewit

Name: Martin Chuzzlewit
Author: Charles Dickens
ISBN: 9781427045423

by Charles Dickens

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Originally published as «The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit», Chapman and Hall

The story centers on wealthy old Martin Chuzzlewit. His many relatives believe that he is at death's door, so they swarm about him like bees angling to get a piece of his fortune. The main theme of the novel is selfishness, which is portrayed in a satirical fashion using all the members of the Chuzzlewit family.

First published 1844538 pages

823.8

Category: Literature
Priority: Recommended
Author works: 15
Editions known: 290

Classification

Dewey (DDC): 823.8
Library of Congress (LCC): PR4563 M6PR4563 A1 1943PR4563.A2 C37 1994PR4563.A2 C37 1982

Subjects

ArchitectsAvariceBritishBritish and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)CaregiversChildren's fictionClassic LiteratureDescription and travelEngland, fictionEnglishEnglish literatureFamily relationships

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ISBN 9781427045423English

DATE DUE

First published1844

Film adaptation1912

TV adaptation1994

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