The Life & Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
By Charles Dickens
Published by MacMillan And Co Limited: London 1922
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The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens (Macmillan and Co. Limited: London, 1922) is one of Dickens's great satirical novels, first published in 1844 and here presented in a handsome early 20th-century edition. The story follows young Martin Chuzzlewit, a proud and self-reliant man who sets out to learn humility and moral strength through a series of misadventures. Alongside his vain and grasping relatives, Dickens constructs a vivid panorama of greed, hypocrisy, and self-deception, punctuated by moments of deep humanity and comic brilliance. His scathing depiction of selfishness in English society—and of the false promises of the American dream—gives the novel both moral weight and biting humour.
Featuring some of Dickens's most memorable characters, including the unctuous Mr. Pecksniff and the ever-optimistic nurse Sarah Gamp, the novel blends social criticism with rich storytelling. This 1922 Macmillan edition offers readers a timeless example of Dickens's genius for combining moral allegory with lively portraiture. It will appeal to collectors of classic literature, admirers of Dickens's satire, and those who appreciate the enduring wit and moral depth of Victorian fiction."
General wear and fading to cover/spine as shown. Some staining present with examples shown. A few pages at the end of the book have creases with minor chipping. A few pages have light pencil marks that could be easily erased if desired. All illustrations are present. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
