In 1836 the 23-year-old Dickens was invited by his publishers to write 'a monthly something' illustrated by sporting plates. Thus the Pickwick Club was born: its supposed 'papers' soom outgrew their origins and became a brilliantly comic novel, still among Dicken's most popular works. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
| ISBN | 0199536244 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9780199536245
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 529 | | Publisher | Oxford University Press | | Published in | Oxford | | Imprint | Oxford University Press | | Series title | Oxford World's Classics | | Format | Paperback | | Previous ISBN | 9780192834577 | | Publication date | 08 May 2008 | | Height (mm) | 196 | | Library of Congress | PR | | Width (mm) | 129 | | DEWEY | 823.8 | | Spine width (mm) | 34 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | General | | Pages | 784 | | Alternative ISBN | 9789626341667 |
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Far more light-hearted than most of Dickens' books, this was the first 'Classic' that I ever read as a young reader. The comical adventures never seem to lose their appeal despite the passage of time and I have since read this book, in its' full version on numerous occassions.
Dickens use of the english language is second-to-none and is still evident in this move into what we today would call the humorous genre.
I can think of no better book to introduce readers, both young and old, to the delights of classic literature. -
Geoff FultonA wonderful picture of English society in the 19th century -
Roland Engdahl
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