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Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit | Charles Dickens
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Sophronisba
Martin Chuzzlewit | Charles Dickens
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The unbearable and wildly hypocritical sanctimony about pro-choice protests today is enough to make me want to reread Martin Chuzzlewit. Pecksniff would fit right in with these people.

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Ruthiella
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#7books7days

Books that left a deep impression on me.

This was my first Dickens. I didn‘t want it to end. ❤️

@inthegreensandblues Would you like to play? 😀

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Minervasbutler
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Pickpick

Hadn't read this one for years and though it contains an abundance of Dickens's faults (overly sentimental, awful passages of purple prose) there is enough brilliant characterisation (Mrs Gamp and Pecksniff above all) to make it an entertaining read.

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Minervasbutler
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Yes I know, very puerile lol

Heideschrampf 🍆🙈🍆🙊🍆🙉🍆 5y
Horrortorte 😳 5y
AvalonRoselin Charles DICKens? 5y
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Liv4liv
Martin Chuzzlewit | Charles Dickens
Mehso-so

Good characters that you want to succeed but a bit too contrived for my liking with things coming full-circle a little too predictably. Although perhaps that‘s because everyone else has copied Dickens since! Still an enjoyable read.

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ladyonequestion
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Pickpick

I think this is one of my favourite Dickens novels (the other being Bleak House). I am really seeing how Dickens developed as an author. Some really great comic characters, but also I liked the way that Martin Jnr was changed by his experiences in America. My one criticism was Dickens's contrived ending, although I'm aware I should probably stay away from him if I dislike contrived endings!

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ladyonequestion
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Some great characters in this novel, particularly Martin Jnr and the Pinchs

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ladyonequestion
Martin Chuzzlewit | Charles Dickens
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Another #libraryhaul
Lucky I have a few days off work, that's a quickread 😮

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ladyonequestion
Martin Chuzzlewit | Charles Dickens

What a horrendous family! Love this so far, a great cast of characters and sarcastic humour. Love the little subtle digs at Martin jnr.

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ladyonequestion
Martin Chuzzlewit | Charles Dickens

Still ploughing through Dickens, been looking forward to this one after trudging through Barnaby Rudge.

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KVanRead
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One more for #MartinChuzzlewit as I can‘t resist sharing the full title. #DickensianDecember @jenniferw88

Zelma Obviously we must know who go the ladles. 🤔😆 7y
KVanRead @Zelma 😂😂😂 7y
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KVanRead
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The introduction of my edition has this to say about Dickens struggle in choosing his title character‘s surname: “Forster gives a list, which includes such atrocities as Sweezlebag, Chubblewig, and Chuzzletoe...” #Spankle #DickensianDecember #MartinChuzzlewit @jenniferw88 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa

Moray_Reads They sound like Hobbits! 😂😂 7y
KVanRead @Moray_Reads Completely!!! 7y
ladyonequestion Now that is a manly pose! 7y
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LeahBergen
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#StartsWithMNO - the Dickens version.

Martin Chuzzlewit
Nicholas Nickleby
Oliver Twist

How easy was that? 😉

#JubilantJuly

Jess_Read_This Perfect! ❤️📕📕📕❤️ 7y
saresmoore You win Litsy! Every time! Also, any more details on these editions? 😍♥️ 7y
TrishB Cool 👍 7y
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Lcsmcat Beautiful editions! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 💕 7y
elkeOriginal 👏👏👏 Well played! 7y
kspenmoll Love seeing photos of you book editions!!! 7y
LeahBergen @saresmoore Aw, shucks! 😘 I have a full set of Dickens in this edition. Oddly, it's a Franklin Mint set! I found it years ago but it has the great old black and white illustrations by Cruikshanks and Phiz. 7y
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EvieBee
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I thought I'd pay homage to Mr. Dickens for #titleswithpropernames since he always had a knack for interesting last names. Chuzzlewit. Can't beat that! #readjanuary #penguinenglishlibrary

I-read-and-eat Lovely picture 😍 8y
EvieBee @I-read-and-eat Thank you, Renee! 🤗 8y
RealLifeReading What beautiful books! 8y
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Lacythebookworm Penguin English Library 😍😍😍 8y
Reviewsbylola Love those! 8y
I-read-and-eat @EvieBee84 For a second I was completely confused about how you knew my name 😂 But ofc it's in my profile. 8y
Libby1 I read at least on Dickens book a year; usually in September. 8y
EvieBee @I-read-and-eat Haha! Shucks. Almost had you thinking I was a mind reader. 😄 8y
EvieBee @Libby1 That is so awesome! Would you believe I haven't finished one? Got about halfway through David Copperfield but so much time has passed I'm sure I'd have to begin again. 8y
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DreesReads
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Pickpick

Done! I got waylaid by my #Coursera course, but was ready for a bit of a break. I do wish I had kept a character cheat sheet (because 841 pages!), but presumably since this was originally published in installments, there is a bit of explanation when a character returns. It is amazing, though, how many of Dickens' themes are still relevant. #1001books

mhillis Which course did you take? 8y
DreesReads @mhillis it was the Greek and Roman Mythology class with Prof Strunk (Struck? Something along those lines). It was excellent. 8y
mhillis Sounds interesting! 8y
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DreesReads
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30-odd pages to go. So excited to finish that I can barely concentrate! The Whitester is helping, as is the rain. #catsoflitsy

BookishTrish I was just talking about this book today! It's one Dickens I've never read. Worth a look? (edited) 8y
MrBook 😻😻😻😻 8y
DreesReads @BookishTrish it's good, but it's long. There is an American section that doesn't quite fit, but was actually my favorite part (I majored in history with a 19th century US focus, and Dickens' understanding is clear). But I am so ready to be done! 8y
Texreader Cat is earning its keep! I'm listening to Dickens' 8y
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DreesReads
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I am on page 427--finally over halfway!!

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DreesReads
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Finally getting some reading in after a busy day. Hanging with The Whitester. #catsoflitsy

Eyelit 😻 8y
CherylDeFranceschi ❤️😻! 8y
Texreader What a beauty! 8y
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DreesReads
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175 down, 660 to go.

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catiewithac
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Brought the big guns to work tonight! When a nurse finds herself with hours on her own and only 1 patient: Dickens to the rescue!

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itsalicetime

"These gentry were much opposed to steam and all new-fangled ways, and held ballooning to be sinful"

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itsalicetime
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Reading Martin Chuzzlewit on the pier THE WAY DICKENS INTENDED. #nohedidnt