Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit

Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit

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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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    Preface and Postscript
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    Chapter 01 - Introductory, Concerning The Pedigree Of T...
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    Chapter 02a - Wherein Certain Persons Are Presented To The...
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    Chapter 02b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 03a - In Which Certain Other Persons Are Introduced...
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    Chapter 03b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 04a - From Which It Will Appear That If Union Be ...
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    Chapter 04b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 05a - Containing A Full Account Of The Installation Of...
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    Chapter 05b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 06 - Comprises, Among Other Important Matt...
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    Chapter 07 - In Which Mr Chevy Slyme Asserts The Ind...
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    Chapter 08 - Accompanies Mr Pecksniff And His Charming D...
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    Chapter 09a - Town And Todger's, Part 1
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    Chapter 09b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 10 - Containing Strange Matter, On Which Ma...
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    Chapter 11a - Wherein A Certain Gentleman Becomes ...
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    Chapter 11b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 12a - Will Be Seen In The Long Run, If Not In The S...
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    Chapter 12b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 13a - Showing What Became Of Martin And His De...
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    Chapter 13b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 14 - In Which Martin Bids Adieu To The Lady Of His...
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    Chapter 15 - The Burden Whereof, Is Hail Columbia!
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    Chapter 16a - Martin Disembarks From That Noble ...
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    Chapter 16b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 17a - Martin Enlarges His Circle Of Aquaintance; Inc...
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    Chapter 17b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 18 - Does Business With The House Of Anthony C...
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    Chapter 19 - The Reader Is Brought Into Communication ...
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    Chapter 20 - Is A Chapter Of Love
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    Chapter 21a - More American Experiences, Martin Takes A P...
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    Chapter 21b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 22 - From Which It Will Be Seen That Martin Became ...
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    Chapter 23 - Martin And His Partner Take Possession Of Th...
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    Chapter 24 - Reports Progress In Certain Homely Matters Of ...
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    Chapter 25 - Is In Part Professional, And Furnishes T...
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    Chapter 26 - An Unexpected Meeting, And A Promising Pro...
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    Chapter 27a - Showing That Old Friends May Not Only App...
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    Chapter 27b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 28 - Mr Montague At Home. And Mr Jonas Chuzzle...
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    Chapter 29 - In Which Some People Are Precocious, Other...
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    Chapter 30 - Proves That Changes May Be Rung In The...
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    Chapter 31a - Mr Pinch Is Discharged Of A Duty Which ...
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    Chapter 31b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 32 - Treats Of Todger's Again; And Of Another Blight...
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    Chapter 33a - Further Proceedings In Eden, And A P...
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    Chapter 33b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 34 - In Which The Travellers Move Homeward, A...
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    Chapter 35 - Arriving In England, Martin Witnesses A ...
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    Chapter 36a - Tom Pinch Departs To Seek His Fortune. ...
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    Chapter 36b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 37 - Tom Pinch, Going Astray, Finds That He Is Not T...
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    Chapter 38 - Secret Service
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    Chapter 39a - Containing Some Further Particulars Of The Do...
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    Chapter 39b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 40 - The Pinches Make A New Acquaintance, And Ha...
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    Chapter 41 - Mr Jonas And His Friend, Arriving At A Pleasant ...
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    Chapter 42 - Continuation Of The Enterprise Of Mr Jonas A...
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    Chapter 43a - Has An Influence On The Fortunes Of Several P...
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    Chapter 43b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 44 - Further Continuation Of The Enterpris...
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    Chapter 45 - In Which Tom Pinch And His Sister Take A Li...
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    Chapter 46a - In Which Miss Pecksniff Makes Love, Mr Jon...
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    Chapter 46b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 47 - Conclusion Of The Enterprise Of Mr Jonas And Hi...
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    Chapter 48a - Bears Tidings Of Martin And Of Mark, As Well A...
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    Chapter 48b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 49 - In Which Mrs Harris Assisted By A Teapot, I...
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    Chapter 50 - Surprises Tom Pinch Very Much, And Shows ...
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    Chapter 51a - Sheds New And Brighter Light Upon The Very ...
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    Chapter 51b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 52a - In Which The Tables Are Turned, Completel...
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    Chapter 52b - ... Part 2
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    Chapter 53 - What John Westlock Said To Tom Pinch's ...
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    Chapter 54 - Gives The Author Great Concern. For It Is The L...
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