6Chapter V. Oliver Mingles with New Associates. Going to a Funeral for the First Time, He Forms an Unfavourable Notion of his Master’s Business
882Stave II. The First of the Three Spirits
7Chapter VI. Oliver, being Goaded by the Taunts of Noah, Rouses into Action, and Rather Astonishes Him
883Stave III. The Second of the Three Spirits
8Chapter VII. Oliver Continues Refractory
884Stave IV. The Last of the Spirits
9Chapter VIII. Oliver Walks to London. He Encounters on the Road a Strange Sort of Young Gentleman
885Stave V. The End of It
10Chapter IX. Containing Further Particulars Concerning the Pleasant Old Gentleman, and His Hopeful Pupils
886First Quarter
11Chapter X. Oliver Becomes Better Acquainted with the Characters of His New Associates; and Purchases Experience at a High Price. Being a Short, but Very Important Chapter, in this History
887Second Quarter
12Chapter XI. Treats of Mr. Fang the Police Magistrate; and Furnishes a Slight Specimen of His Mode of Administering Justice
888Third Quarter
13Chapter XII. In which Oliver is Taken Better Care of than He Ever was Before. And in which the Narrative Reverts to the Merry Old Gentleman and His Youthful Friends.
889Fourth Quarter
14Chapter XIII. Some New Acquaintances are Introduced to the Intelligent Reader, Connected with whom Various Pleasant Matters are Related, Appertaining to this History
890Chirp the First
15Chapter XIV. Comprising Further Particulars of Oliver’s Stay at Mr. Brownlow’s, with the Remarkable Prediction which One Mr. Grimwig Uttered Concerning Him, when He Went Out on an Errand
891Chirp The Second
16Chapter XV. Showing How Very Fond of Oliver Twist, the Merry Old Jew and Miss Nancy Were
892Chirp the Third
17Chapter XVI. Relates what Became of Oliver Twist, After he had been Claimed by Nancy
893Part the First
18Chapter XVII. Oliver’s Destiny Continuing Unpropitious, Brings a Great Man to London to Injure His Reputation
894Part the Second
19Chapter XVIII. How Oliver Passed His Time in the Improving Society of His Reputable Friends
895Part the Third
20Chapter XIX. In which a Notable Plan is Discussed and Determined on
896Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed
21Chapter XX. Wherein Oliver is Delivered Over to Mr. William Sikes
897Chapter II. The Gift Diffused
22Chapter XXI. The Expedition
898Chapter III. The Gift Reversed
23Chapter XXII. The Burglary
899The Beadle. The Parish Engine. The Schoolmaster.
24Chapter XXIII. Which Contains the Substance of a Pleasant Conversation Between Mr. Bumble and a Lady; And Shows that Even a Beadle May Be Susceptible on some Points
900The Curate. The Old Lady. The Half-pay Captain
25Chapter XXIV. Treats on a Very Poor Subject. But is a Short One, and May Be Found of Importance in this History
901The Four Sisters
26Chapter XXV Wherein this History Reverts to Mr. Fagin and Company
902The Election for Beadle
27Chapter XXVI. In which a Mysterious Character Appears Upon the Scene; And Many Things, Inseparable from this History, are Done and Performed
903The Broker's Man
28Chapter XXVII. Atones for the Unpoliteness of a Former Chapter; Which Deserted a Lady, Most Unceremoniously
904The Ladies' Societies
29Chapter XXVIII. Looks after Oliver, and Proceeds with His Adventures
905Our Next-door Neighbour
30Chapter XXIX. Has an Introductory Account of the Inmates of the House, to which Oliver Resorted
906The Streets – morning
31Chapter XXX. Relates what Oliver’s New Visitors Thought of Him
907The Streets – night
32Chapter XXXI. Involves a Critical Position
908Shops and their Tenants
33Chapter XXXII. Of the Happy Life Oliver Began to Lead with His Kind Friends
909Scotland Yard
34Chapter XXXIII. Wherein the Happiness of Oliver and His Friends, Experiences a Sudden Check
910Seven Dials
35Chapter XXXIV. Contains Some Introductory Particulars Relative to a Young Gentleman who Now Arrives Upon THE Scene; And a New Adventure which Happened to Oliver
911Meditations in Monmouth-Street
36Chapter XXXV. Containing the Unsatisfactory Result of Oliver’s Adventure; And a Conversation of Some Importance Between Harry Maylie and Rose
912Hackney-coach Stands
37Chapter XXXVI. Is a Very Short One, and May Appear of No Great Importance in Its Place, but It Should be Read Notwithstanding, as a Sequel to the Last, and a Key to One That Will Follow When Its Time Arrives
913Doctors' Commons
38Chapter XXXVII. In which the Reader May Perceive a Contrast, Not Uncommon in Matrimonial Cases
914London Recreations
39Chapter XXXVIII. Containing an Account of What Passed Between Mr. and Mrs. Bumble, and Mr. Monks, at Their Nocturnal Interview
915The River
40Chapter XXXIX. Introduces Some Respectable Characters with whom the Reader is Already Acquainted, and Shows How Monks and the Jew Laid Their Worthy Heads Together
916Astley's
41Chapter XL. A Strange Interview, which is a Sequel to the Last Chamber
917Greenwich Fair
42Chapter XLI. Containing Fresh Discoveries, and Showing that Suprises, Like Misfortunes, Seldom Come Alone
918Private Theatres
43Chapter XLII. An Old Acquaintance of Oliver’s, Exhibiting Decided Marks of Genius, Becomes a Public Character in the Metropolis
919Vauxhall Gardens by Day
44Chapter XLIII. Wherein is Shown how the Artful Dodger got into Trouble
920Early Coaches
45Chapter XLIV. The Time Arrives for Nancy to Redeem Her Pledge to Rose Maylie. She Fails.
921Omnibuses
46Chapter XLV. Noah Claypole is Employed by Fagin on a Secret Mission
922The Last Cab-driver, and the First Omnibus cad
47Chapter XLVI. The Appointment Kept
923A Parliamentary Sketch
48Chapter XLVII. Fatal Consequences
924Public Dinners
49Chapter XLVIII. The Flight of Sikes
925The First of May
50Chapter XLIX. Monks and Mr. Brownlow at Length Meet. Their Conversation, and the Intelligence that Interrupts It
926Brokers' and Marine-store Shops
51Chapter L. The Pursuit and Escape
927Gin-shops
52Chapter LI. Affording an Explanation of More Mysteries Than One, and Comprehending a Proposal of Marriage with No Word of Settlement or Pin-money
928The Pawnbroker's Shop
53Chapter LII. Fagin’s Last Night Alive
929Criminal Courts
54Chapter I. The Pickwickians
930A Visit to Newgate
55Chapter II. The First Day’s Journey, and the First Evening’s Adventures; With their Consequences
931Thoughts about People
56Chapter III. A New Acquaintance — The Stroller’s Tale — A Disagreeable Interruption, and an Unpleasant Encounter
932A Christmas Dinner
57Chapter IV. A Field Day and Bivouac — More New Friends — An Invitation to the Country
933The New Year
58Chapter V. A Short One — Showing, Among Other Matters, How Mr. Pickwick Undertook to Drive, and Mr. Winkle to Ride, and How They Both Did It
934Miss Evans and the Eagle
59Chapter VI. An Old-fashioned Card-party — The Clergyman’s Verses — The Story of the Convict’s Return
935The Parlour Orator
60Chapter VII. How Mr. Winkle, Instead of Shooting at the Pigeon and Killing the Crow, Shot at the Crow and Wounded the Pigeon. How the Dingley Dell Cricket Club Played All-muggleton, and How All-muggleton Dined at the Dingley Dell Expense; With Other Interesting and Instructive Matters
936The Hospital Patient
61Chapter VIII. Strongly Illustrative of the Position, that the Course of True Love is Not a Railway
937The Misplaced attachment of Mr. John Dounce
62Chapter IX. A Discovery and a Chase
938The Mistaken Milliner. A Tale of Ambition
63Chapter X. Clearing Up All Doubts (if Any Existed) of the Disinterestedness of Mr. A. Jingle’s Character
939The Dancing Academy
64Chapter XI. Involving Another Journey, and an Antiquarian Discovery; Recording Mr. Pickwick’s Determination to be Present at an Election and Containing a Manuscript of the Old Clergyman’s
940Shabby-Genteel People
65Chapter XII. Descriptive of a Very Important Proceeding on the Part of Mr. Pickwick; No Less an Epoch in His Life, Than in This History
941Making a Night of It
66Chapter XIII. Some Account of Eatanswill of the State of Parties Therein; And of the Election of a Member to Serve in Parliament for that Ancient, Loyal, and Patriotic Borough
942The Prisoners' Van
67Chapter XIV. Comprising a Brief Description of the Company at the Peacock Assembled; And a Tale Told by a Bagman
943The Boarding-house
68Chapter XV. In which is Given a Faithful Portraiture of Two Distinguished Persons and an Accurate Description of a Public Breakfast in Their House and Grounds: Which Public Breakfast Leads to the Recognition of an Old Acquaintance, and the Commencement of Another Chapter
944Mr. Minns and his Cousin
69Chapter XVI. Too Full of Adventure to be Briefly Described
945Sentiment
70Chapter XVII. Showing that an Attack of Rheumatism, in some Cases, Acts as a Quickener to Inventive Genius
946The Tuggses at Ramsgate
71Chapter XVIII. Briefly Illustrative of Two Points; First, the Power of Hysterics, and, Secondly, the Force of Circumstances
947Horatio Sparkins
72Chapter XIX. A Pleasant Day with an Unpleasant Termination
948The Black Veil
73Chapter XX. Showing How Dodson and Fogg were Men of Business and Their Clerks Men of Pleasure; And How an Affecting Interview Took Place Between Mr. Weller and His Long-lost Parent; Showing also what Choice Spirits Assembled at the Magpie and Stump, and what a Capital Chapter the Next One Will Be
949The Steam Excursion
74Chapter XXI. In which the Old Man Launches Forth Into His Favourite Theme, and Relates a Story About a Queer Client
950The Great Winglebury Duel
75Chapter XXII. Mr. Pickwick Journeys to Ipswich and Meets with a Romantic Adventure with a Middle-aged Lady in Yellow Curlpapers
951Mrs. Joseph Porter
76Chapter XXIII. In which Mr. Samuel Weller Begins to Devote His Energies to the Return Match between Himself and Mr. Trotter
952A Passage in the Life of Mr. Watkins Tottle
77Chapter XXIV. Wherein Mr. Peter Magnus Grows Jealous, and the Middle-aged Lady Apprehensive, which Brings the Pickwickians within the Grasp of the Law
953The Bloomsbury Christening
78Chapter XXV. Showing, among a Variety of Pleasant Matters, how Majestic and Impartial Mr. Nupkins was and how Mr. Weller Returned Mr. Job Trotter’s Shuttlecock as Heavily as it Came — With Another Matter, which will be Found in its Place
954The Drunkard's death
79Chapter XXVI. Which Contains a Brief Account of the Progress of the Action of Bardell Against Pickwick
955The Bashful Young Gentleman
80Chapter XXVII. Samuel Weller Makes a Pilgrimage to Dorking, and Beholds His Motherin-law
956The Out-and-out Young Gentleman
81Chapter XXVIII. A Goodhumoured Christmas Chapter, Containing an Account of a Wedding and some other Sports Beside: Which Although in Their Way, Even as Good Customs as Marriage Itself, are Not Quite so Religiously Kept Up, in These Degenerate Times
957The Very Friendly Young Gentleman
82Chapter XXIX. The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton
958The Military Young Gentleman
83Chapter XXX. How the Pickwickians Made and Cultivated the Acquaintance of a Couple of Nice Young Men Belonging to One of the Liberal Professions; How They Disported Themselves on the Ice; And How Their Visit Came to a Conclusion
959The Political Young Gentleman
84Chapter XXXI. Which is All About the Law, and Sundry Great Authorities Learned Therein
960The Domestic Young Gentleman
85Chapter XXXII. Describes, Far More Fully than the Court Newsman Ever Did, a Bachelor’s Party, Given by Mr. Bob Sawyer at His Lodgings in the Borough
961The Censorious Young Gentleman
86Chapter XXXIII. Mr. Weller the Elder Delivers some Critical Sentiments Respecting Literary Composition and, Assisted by His Son Samuel, Pays a Small Instalment of Retaliation to the Account of the Reverend Gentleman with the Red Nose
962The Funny Young Gentleman
87Chapter XXXIV. Is Wholly Devoted to a Full and Faithful Report of the Memorable Trial of Bardell Against Pickwick
963The Theatrical Young Gentleman
88Chapter XXXV. In which Mr. Pickwick Thinks He Had Better Go to Bath; And Goes Accordingly
964The Poetical Young Gentleman
89Chapter XXXVI. The Chief Features of which will be Found to be an Authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud, and a Most Extraordinary Calamity that Befell Mr. Winkle
965The ‘Throwing-off’ Young Gentleman
90Chapter XXXVII. Honourably Accounts for Mr. Weller’s Absence, by Describing a Soiree to which He was Invited and Went; Also Relates how He was Entrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and Importance
966The Young Ladies’ Young Gentleman
91Chapter XXXVIII. How Mr. Winkle, When He Stepped Out of the Frying-pan, Walked Gently and Comfortably into the Fire
967Conclusion
92Chapter XXXIX. Mr. Samuel Weller, Being Intrusted with a Mission of Love, Proceeds to Execute It; With What Success Will Hereinafter Appear
968An Urgent Remonstrance, &c.
93Chapter XL. Introduces Mr. Pickwick to a New and Not Uninteresting Scene in the Great Drama of Life
969The Young Couple
94Chapter XLI. What Befell Mr. Pickwick when He Got into the Fleet; What Prisoners He Saw There, and how He Passed the Night
970The Formal Couple
95Chapter XLII. Illustrative, Like the Preceding One, of the Old Proverb, that Adversity Brings a Man Acquainted with Strange Bedfellows — Likewise Containing Mr. Pickwick’s Extraordinary and Startling Announcement to Mr. Samuel Weller
971The Loving Couple
96Chapter XLIII. Showing How Mr. Samuel Weller Got Into Difficulties
972The Contradictory Couple
97Chapter XLIV. Treats of Divers Little Matters which Occurred in the Fleet and of Mr. Winkle’s Mysterious Behaviour; And Shows How the Poor Chancery Prisoner Obtained His Release at Last
973The Couple Who Dote Upon Their Children
98Chapter XLV. Descriptive of an Affecting Interview Between Mr. Samuel Weller and a Family Party. Mr. Pickwick Makes a Tour of the Diminutive World He Inhabits, and Resolves to Mix with it, in Future, as Little as Possible
974The Cool Couple
99Chapter XLVI. Records a Touching Act of Delicate Feeling, Not Unmixed with Pleasantry, Achieved and Performed by Messrs. Dodson and Fogg
975The Plausible Couple
100Chapter XLVII. Is Chiefly Devoted to Matters of Business, and the Temporal Advantage of Dodson and Fogg. Mr. Winkle Reappears Under Extraordinary Circumstances — Mr. Pickwick’s Benevolence Proves Stronger than His Obstinacy
976The Nice Little Couple
101Chapter XLVIII. Relates How Mr. Pickwick, with the Assistance of Samuel Weller, Essayed to Soften the Heart of Mr. Benjamin Allen, and to Mollify the Wrath of Mr. Robert Sawyer
977The Egotistical Couple
102Chapter XLIX. Containing the Story of the Bagman’s Uncle
978The Couple Who Coddle Themselves
103Chapter L. How Mr. Pickwick Sped Upon His Mission, and how He Was Reinforced in the Outset by a Most Unexpected Auxiliary
979The Old Couple
104Chapter LI. In which Mr. Pickwick Encounters an Old Acquaintance, to which Fortunate Circumstance the Reader is Mainly Indebted for Matter of Thrilling Interest Herein Set Down, Concerning Two Great Public Men of Might and Power
980Conclusion
105Chapter LII. Involving a Serious Change in the Weller Family, and the Untimely Downfall of Mr. Stiggins
981Master Humphrey, From His Clock-Side in the Chimney Corner I
106Chapter LIII. Comprising the Final Exit of Mr. Jingle and Job Trotter, with a Great Morning of Business in Gray’s Inn Square — Concluding with a Double Knock at Mr. Perker’s Door
982Master Humphrey, From His Clock-Side in the Chimney Corner II
107Chapter LIV. Containing Some Particulars Relative to the Double Knock, and other Matters: Among which Certain Interesting Disclosures Relative to Mr. Snodgrass and a Young Lady are by No Means Irrelevant to This History
983Master Humphrey's Visitor
108Chapter LV. Mr. Solomon Pell, Assisted by a Select Committee of Coachmen, Arranges the Affairs of the Elder Mr. Weller
984The Clock
109Chapter LVI. An Important Conference Takes Place between Mr. Pickwick and Samuel Weller, at which His Parent Assists an Old Gentleman in a Snuff-coloured Suit Arrives Unexpectedly
985Mr. Weller's Watch
110Author’s Preface
986Master Humphrey, From His Clock-Side in the Chimney Corner III
111Chapter 1. Introduces all the Rest
987The Long Voyage
112Chapter 2. Of Mr. Ralph Nickleby, and his Establishments, and his Undertakings, and of a great Joint Stock Company of vast national Importance
988The Begging-letter Writer
113Chapter 3. Mr. Ralph Nickleby receives Sad Tidings of his Brother, but bears up nobly against the Intelligence communicated to him. The Reader is informed how he liked Nicholas, who is herein introduced, and how kindly he proposed to make his Fortune at once.
989Our English Watering-place
114Chapter 4. Nicholas and his Uncle (to secure the Fortune without loss of time) wait upon Mr. Wackford Squeers, the Yorkshire Schoolmaster
990Our French Watering-place
115Chapter 5. Nicholas starts for Yorkshire. Of his Leave-taking and his Fellow-Travellers, and what befell them on the Road
991Bill-Sticking
116Chapter 6. In which the Occurrence of the Accident mentioned in the last Chapter, affords an Opportunity to a couple of Gentlemen to tell Stories against each other
992“Births. Mrs. Meek, of a Son”
117Chapter 7. Mr. and Mrs. Squeers at Home
993Lying Awake
118Chapter 8. Of the Internal Economy of Dotheboys Hall
994The Ghost of Art
119Chapter 9. Of Miss Squeers, Mrs. Squeers, Master Squeers, and Mr. Squeers; and of various Matters and Persons connected no less with the Squeerses than Nicholas Nickleby
995Out of Town
120Chapter 10. How Mr. Ralph Nickleby provided for his Niece and Sister-in-Law
996Out of the Season
121Chapter 11. Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City
997A Poor Man’s Tale of a Patent
122Chapter 12. Whereby the Reader will be enabled to trace the further course of Miss Fanny Squeer’s Love, and to ascertain whether it ran smooth or otherwise.
998The Noble Savage
123Chapter 13. Nicholas varies the Monotony of Dothebys Hall by a most vigorous and remarkable proceeding, which leads to Consequences of some Importance
999A Flight
124Chapter 14. Having the Misfortune to treat of none but Common People, is necessarily of a Mean and Vulgar Character
1000The Detective Police
125Chapter 15. Acquaints the Reader with the Cause and Origin of the Interruption described in the last Chapter, and with some other Matters necessary to be known
1001Three “Detective” Anecdotes
126Chapter 16. Nicholas seeks to employ himself in a New Capacity, and being unsuccessful, accepts an engagement as Tutor in a Private Family
1002I.—The Pair of Gloves
127Chapter 17. Follows the Fortunes of Miss Nickleby
1003II.—The Artful Touch
128Chapter 18. Miss Knag, after doting on Kate Nickleby for three whole Days, makes up her Mind to hate her for evermore. The Causes which led Miss Knag to form this Resolution
1004III.—The Sofa
129Chapter 19. Descriptive of a Dinner at Mr. Ralph Nickleby’s, and of the Manner in which the Company entertained themselves, before Dinner, at Dinner, and after Dinner.
1005On Duty with Inspector Field
130Chapter 20. Wherein Nicholas at length encounters his Uncle, to whom he expresses his Sentiments with much Candour. His Resolution.
1006Down with the Tide
131Chapter 21. Madam Mantalini finds herself in a Situation of some Difficulty, and Miss Nickleby finds herself in no Situation at all
1007A Walk in a Workhouse
132Chapter 22. Nicholas, accompanied by Smike, sallies forth to seek his Fortune. He encounters Mr. Vincent Crummles; and who he was, is herein made manifest
1008Prince Bull
133Chapter 23. Treats of the Company of Mr. Vincent Crummles, and of his Affairs, Domestic and Theatrical
1009A Plated Article
134Chapter 24. Of the Great Bespeak for Miss Snevellicci, and the first Appearance of Nicholas upon any Stage
1010Our Honourable Friend
135Chapter 25. Concerning a young Lady from London, who joins the Company, and an elderly Admirer who follows in her Train; with an affecting Ceremony consequent on their Arrival
1011Our School
136Chapter 26. Is fraught with some Danger to Miss Nickleby’s Peace of Mind
1012Our Vestry
137Chapter 27. Mrs. Nickleby becomes acquainted with Messrs Pyke and Pluck, whose Affection and Interest are beyond all Bounds
1013Our Bore
138Chapter 28. Miss Nickleby, rendered desperate by the Persecution of Sir Mulberry Hawk, and the Complicated Difficulties and Distresses which surround her, appeals, as a last resource, to her Uncle for Protection
1014A Monument of French Folly
139Chapter 29. Of the Proceedings of Nicholas, and certain Internal Divisions in the Company of Mr. Vincent Crummles
1015Public Life of Mr. Tulrumble
140Chapter 30. Festivities are held in honour of Nicholas, who suddenly withdraws himself from the Society of Mr. Vincent Crummles and his Theatrical Companions
1016Full Report of the First Meeting of the Mudfog Association
141Chapter 31. Of Ralph Nickleby and Newman Noggs, and some wise Precautions, the success or failure of which will appear in the Sequel
1017Full Report of the Second Meeting of the Mudfog Association
142Chapter 32. Relating chiefly to some remarkable Conversation, and some remarkable Proceedings to which it gives rise
1018The Pantomime of Life
143Chapter 33. In which Mr. Ralph Nickleby is relieved, by a very expeditious Process, from all Commerce with his Relations
1019Some Particulars Concerning a Lion
144Chapter 34. Wherein Mr. Ralph Nickleby is visited by Persons with whom the Reader has been already made acquainted
1020Mr. Robert Bolton
145Chapter 35. Smike becomes known to Mrs. Nickleby and Kate. Nicholas also meets with new Acquaintances. Brighter Days seem to dawn upon the Family
1021Familiar Epistle from a Parent to a Child
146Chapter 36. Private and confidential; relating to Family Matters. Showing how Mr Kenwigs underwent violent Agitation, and how Mrs. Kenwigs was as well as could be expected
1022Loaded Dice
147Chapter 37. Nicholas finds further Favour in the Eyes of the brothers Cheeryble and Mr Timothy Linkinwater. The brothers give a Banquet on a great Annual Occasion. Nicholas, on returning Home from it, receives a mysterious and important Disclosure from the Lips of Mrs. Nickleby
1023The Serf of Pobereze
148Chapter 38. Comprises certain Particulars arising out of a Visit of Condolence, which may prove important hereafter. Smike unexpectedly encounters a very old Friend, who invites him to his House, and will take no Denial
1024My Wonderful Adventures in Skitzland
149Chapter 39. In which another old Friend encounters Smike, very opportunely and to some Purpose
1025Lizzie Leigh
150Chapter 40. In which Nicholas falls in Love. He employs a Mediator, whose Proceedings are crowned with unexpected Success, excepting in one solitary Particular
1026The Old Churchyard Tree
151Chapter 41. Containing some Romantic Passages between Mrs. Nickleby and the Gentleman in the Small-clothes next Door
1027The Modern “Officer’s” Progress
152Chapter 42. Illustrative of the convivial Sentiment, that the best of Friends must sometimes part
1028Father and Son
153Chapter 43. Officiates as a kind of Gentleman Usher, in bringing various People together
1029The Miner’s Daughter
154Chapter 44. Mr. Ralph Nickleby cuts an old Acquaintance. It would also appear from the Contents hereof, that a Joke, even between Husband and Wife, may be sometimes carried too far
1030The Ghost of the late Mr. James Barber
155Chapter 45. Containing Matter of a surprising Kind
1031A Tale of the Good Old Times
156Chapter 46. Throws some Light upon Nicholas’s Love; but whether for Good or Evil the Reader must determine
1032The Young Advocate
157Chapter 47. Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend. They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both
1033The Last of a Long Line
158Chapter 48. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Vincent Crummles, and positively his last Appearance on this Stage
1034The Gentleman Beggar
159Chapter 49. Chronicles the further Proceedings of the Nickleby Family, and the Sequel of the Adventure of the Gentleman in the Small-clothes
1035Evil is Wrought by Want of Thought
160Chapter 50. Involves a serious Catastrophe
1036Bed
161Chapter 51. The Project of Mr. Ralph Nickleby and his Friend approaching a successful Issue, becomes unexpectedly known to another Party, not admitted into their Confidence
1037The Home of Woodruffe the Gardener
162Chapter 52. Nicholas despairs of rescuing Madeline Bray, but plucks up his Spirits again, and determines to attempt it. Domestic Intelligence of the Kenwigses and Lillyvicks
1038The Water-Drops
163Chapter 53. Containing the further Progress of the Plot contrived by Mr. Ralph Nickleby and Mr. Arthur Gride
1039An Excellent Opportunity
164Chapter 54. The Crisis of the Project and its Result
1040A Christmas Tree
165Chapter 55. Of Family Matters, Cares, Hopes, Disappointments, and Sorrows
1041What Christmas Is as We Grow Older
166Chapter 56. Ralph Nickleby, baffled by his Nephew in his late Design, hatches a Scheme of Retaliation which Accident suggests to him, and takes into his Counsels a tried Auxiliary
1042The Poor Relation's Story
167Chapter 57. How Ralph Nickleby’s Auxiliary went about his Work, and how he prospered with it
1043The Child's Story
168Chapter 58. In which one Scene of this History is closed
1044The Schoolboy's Story
169Chapter 59. The Plots begin to fail, and Doubts and Dangers to disturb the Plotter
1045Nobody's Story
170Chapter 60. The Dangers thicken, and the Worst is Told
1046The Christmas Goblin
171Chapter 61. Wherein Nicholas and his Sister forfeit the good Opinion of all worldly and prudent People
1047Chapter I. In the Old City of Rochester
172Chapter 62. Ralph makes one last Appointment—and keeps it
1048Chapter II. The Story of Richard Doubledick
173Chapter 63. The Brothers Cheeryble make various Declarations for themselves and others. Tim Linkinwater makes a Declaration for himself
1049Chapter III. The Road
174Chapter 64. An old Acquaintance is recognised under melancholy Circumstances, and Dotheboys Hall breaks up for ever
1050First Branch. Myself
175Chapter 1
1051Second Branch. The Boots
176Chapter 2
1052Third Branch. The Bill
177Chapter 3
1053The Wreck of the Golden Mary
178Chapter 4
1054Chapter I. The Island of Silver-store
179Chapter 5
1055Chapter II. The Prison in the Woods
180Chapter 6
1056Chapter III. The Rafts on the River
181Chapter 7
1057Over the Way
182Chapter 8
1058The Manchester Marriage
183Chapter 9
1059Going Into Society
184Chapter 10
1060Three Evenings in the House
185Chapter 11
1061Trottle's Report
186Chapter 12
1062Let at Last
187Chapter 13
1063The Mortals in the House
188Chapter 14
1064The Ghost in the Clock Room
189Chapter 15
1065The Ghost in the Double Room
190Chapter 16
1066The Ghost in the Picture Room
191Chapter 17
1067The Ghost in the Cupboard Room
192Chapter 18
1068The Ghost in Master B.'s Room
193Chapter 19
1069The Ghost in the Garden Room
194Chapter 20
1070The Ghost in the Corner Room
195Chapter 21
1071Chapter I. The Village
196Chapter 22
1072Chapter II. The Money
197Chapter 23
1073Chapter III. The Club-night (pt. 1)
198Chapter 24
1074Chapter III. The Club-night (pt. 2)
199Chapter 25
1075Chapter IV. The Seafaring Man
200Chapter 26
1076Chapter V. The Restitution
201Chapter 27
1077Chapter I. Picking Up Soot and Cinders
202Chapter 28
1078Chapter II. Picking Up Evening Shadows
203Chapter 29
1079Chapter III. Picking Up Terrible Company
204Chapter 30
1080Chapter IV. Picking Up Waifs at Sea
205Chapter 31
1081Chapter V. Picking Up a Pocket-book
206Chapter 32
1082Chapter VI. Picking Up Miss Kimmeens
207Chapter 33
1083Chapter VII. Picking Up the Tinker
208Chapter 34
1084Chapter I. His Leaving It Till Called For
209Chapter 35
1085Chapter II. His Boots
210Chapter 36
1086Chapter III. His Umbrella
211Chapter 37
1087Chapter IV. His Black Bag
212Chapter 38
1088Chapter V. His Writing-desk
213Chapter 39
1089Chapter VI. His Dressing-case
214Chapter 40
1090Chapter VII. His Brown-paper Parcel
215Chapter 41
1091Chapter VIII. His Portmanteau
216Chapter 42
1092Chapter IX. His Hat-box
217Chapter 43
1093Chapter X. His Wonderful End
218Chapter 44
1094Chapter I. How Mrs. Lirriper Carried on the Business
219Chapter 45
1095Chapter II. How the First Floor Went to Crowley Castle
220Chapter 46
1096Chapter III. How the Side-room was Attended by a Doctor
221Chapter 47
1097Chapter IV. How the Second Floor Kept a Dog
222Chapter 48
1098Chapter V. How the Third Floor Knew the Potteries
223Chapter 49
1099Chapter VI. How the Best Attic was Under a Cloud
224Chapter 50
1100Chapter VII. How the Parlours Added a Few Words
225Chapter 51
1101Chapter I. Mrs. Lippiper Relates How She Went on, and Went Over
226Chapter 52
1102Chapter II. A Past Lodger Relates a Wild Story of a Doctor
227Chapter 53
1103Chapter III. Another Past Lodger Relates His Experience as a Poor Relation
228Chapter 54
1104Chapter IV. Another Past Lodger Relates What Lot He Drew at Glumper House
229Chapter 55
1105Chapter V. Another Past Lodger Relates His Own Ghost Story
230Chapter 56
1106Chapter VI. Another Past Lodger Relates Certain Passages to Her Husband
231Chapter 57
1107Chapter VII. Mrs. Lirriper Relates How Jemmy Topped Up
232Chapter 58
1108Chapter I. To be Taken Immediately
233Chapter 59
1109Chapter II. Not to be Taken at Bed-time
234Chapter 60
1110Chapter III. To be Taken at the Dinner-table
235Chapter 61
1111Chapter IV. Not to be Taken for Granted
236Chapter 62
1112Chapter V. To be Taken in Water
237Chapter 63
1113Chapter VI. To be Taken with a Grain of Salt
238Chapter 64
1114Chapter VII. To be Taken and Tried
239Chapter 65
1115Chapter VIII. To be Taken for Life
240Chapter 66
1116Barbox Brothers
241Chapter 67
1117Barbox Brothers and Co.
242Chapter 68
1118Main Line. The Boy at Mugby
243Chapter 69
1119No. 1 Branch Line. The Signal-man
244Chapter 70
1120No. 2 Branch Line. The Engine-driver
245Chapter 71
1121No. 3 Branch Line. The Compensation House
246Chapter 72
1122No. 4 Branch Line. The Travelling Post-office
247Preface
1123No. 5 Branch Line. The Engineer
248Chapter 1
1124The Lamplighter's Story
249Chapter 2
1125Captain Murderer
250Chapter 3
1126Boots at the Holly-tree Inn
251Chapter 4
1127Thousand and One Humbugs
252Chapter 5
1128Hunted Down
253Chapter 6
1129The Signal-Man
254Chapter 7
1130The Trial for Murder
255Chapter 8
1131To Be Read At Dusk
256Chapter 9
1132George Silverman's Explanation
257Chapter 10
1133The Queer Chair
258Chapter 11
1134The Ghosts of the Mail
259Chapter 12
1135The Baron of Grogzwig
260Chapter 13
1136A Madman's Manuscript
261Chapter 14
1137A Ghost in the Bride's Chamber
262Chapter 15
1138The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton
263Chapter 16
1139Children’s Books
264Chapter 17
1140A CHILD’S DREAM OF A STAR
265Chapter 18
1141Part I. Introductory Romance Prom the Pen of William Tinkling, Esq.1
266Chapter 19
1142Part II. Romance. From the Pen of Miss Alice Rainbird2
267Chapter 20
1143Part III. Romance. From the Pen of Lieut.-Col. Robin Redforth3
268Chapter 21
1144Part IV. Romance from the Pen of Miss Nettie Ashford4
269Chapter 22
1145Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit on Christmas Day
270Chapter 23
1146David Copperfield and Peggotty by the Parlour Fire
271Chapter 24
1147Paul Dombey and Florence on the Beach at Brighton
272Chapter 25
1148Little Nell and Her Grandfather at Mrs. Jarley's
273Chapter 26
1149Pip and Joe Gargery
274Chapter 27
1150Jenny Wren, the Little Dolls' Dressmaker
275Chapter 28
1151Oliver's First Meeting with the Artful Dodger
276Chapter 29
1152Mrs. Kenwigs and the Four Little Kenwigses
277Chapter 30
1153The Runaway Couple
278Chapter 31
1154Trotty Veck and Meg
279Chapter 32
1155Tiny Tim
280Chapter 33
1156The Runaway Couple
281Chapter 34
1157Little Dorrit
282Chapter 35
1158The Toy-Maker and His Blind Daughter
283Chapter 36
1159Little Nell
284Chapter 37
1160Little David Copperfield
285Chapter 38
1161Jenny Wren
286Chapter 39
1162Pip's Adventure
287Chapter 40
1163Todgers'
288Chapter 41
1164Dick Swiveller and the Marchioness
289Chapter 42
1165Mr. Wardle's Servant Joe
290Chapter 43
1166The Brave and Honest Boy, Oliver Twist
291Chapter 44
1167Plays
292Chapter 45
1168Preface
293Chapter 46
1169Dramatis Personæ
294Chapter 47
1170Scene I.
295Chapter 48
1171Scene II.
296Chapter 49
1172Scene III.
297Chapter 50
1173Scene I.
298Chapter 51
1174Scene II.
299Chapter 52
1175Scene III.
300Chapter 53
1176Scene IV.
301Chapter 54
1177Scene the Last.
302Chapter 55
1178Scene I. A Room at the St. James’s Arms
303Chapter 56
1179Scene II. Another Room in the Inn
304Chapter 57
1180Scene III. Same as the first
305Chapter 58
1181Scene I. The same as SCENE III, ACT I
306Chapter 59
1182Scene Second and Last
307Chapter 60
1183Dramatis Personæ
308Chapter 61
1184Scene I. The Street, outside of MR. STARGAZER’S house
309Chapter 62
1185Scene II. A room in STARGAZER’S house
310Chapter 63
1186Scene III. A large gloomy room.
311Chapter 64
1187Dramatis Personæ
312Chapter 65
1188Scene I.
313Chapter 66
1189Scene II.
314Chapter 67
1190Dramatis Personæ
315Chapter 68
1191Scene
316Chapter 69
1192The Overture
317Chapter 70
1193Act I. The Curtain Rises
318Chapter 71
1194Act II. Vendale Makes Love
319Chapter 72
1195Act III. In the Valley
320Chapter 73
1196Act IV. The Clock-Lock
321Chapter 74
1197Persons of the Drama
322Chapter 75
1198Act I.
323Chapter 76
1199Act II.
324Chapter 77
1200Act III.
325Chapter 78
1201Poetry
326Chapter 79
1202THE LOVING BALLAD OF LORD BATEMAN
327Chapter 80
1203Round
328Chapter 81
1204Lucy’s Song
329Preface
1205Squire Norton’s Song
330Postscript
1206George Edmunds’ Song
331Chapter One. Introductory, Concerning the Pedigree of the Chuzzlewit Family
1207Rose’s Song
332Chapter Two. Wherein Certain Persons are Presented to the Reader, with whom He May, if He Please, Become Better Acquainted
1208Duet (Flam and Rose)
333Chapter Three. In which Certain other Persons are Introduced; On the Same Terms as in the Last Chapter
1209Squire Norton’s Song
334Chapter Four. From which it will Appear that if Union be Strength, and Family Affection be Pleasant to Contemplate, the Chuzzlewits were the Strongest and Most Agreeable Family in the World
1210Duet (The Squire and Lucy)
335Chapter Five. Containing a Full Account of the Installation of Mr Pecksniff’s New Pupil into the Bosom of Mr Pecksniff’s Family. With all the Festivities Held on that Occasion, and the Great Enjoyment of Mr Pinch
1211Sestet and Chorus
336Chapter Six. Comprises, among other Important Matters, Pecksniffian and Architectural, and Exact Relation of the Progress Made by Mr Pinch in the Confidence and Friendship of the New Pupil
1212Quartet
337Chapter Seven. In which Mr Chevy Slyme Asserts the Independence of His Spirit, and the Blue Dragon Loses a Limb
1213Squire Norton’s Song
338Chapter Eight. Accompanies Mr Pecksniff and His Charming Daughters to the City of London; And Relates what Fell out upon their Way Thither
1214Young Benson’s Song
339Chapter Nine. Town and Todger’s
1215Duet (The Squire and Edmunds)
340Chapter Ten. Containing Strange Matter, on which many Events in this History May, for their Good or Evil Influence, Chiefly Depend
1216Lucy’s Song
341Chapter Eleven. Wherein a Certain Gentleman Becomes Particular in His Attentions to a Certain Lady; And more Coming Events than One, Cast their Shadows Before
1217Chorus
342Chapter Twelve. Will be Seen in the Long Run, if Not in the Short One, to Concern Mr Pinch and Others, Nearly. Mr Pecksniff Asserts the Dignity of Outraged Virtue. Young Martin Chuzzlewit Forms a Desperate Resolution
1218Quintet
343Chapter Thirteen. Showing what became of Martin and His Desparate Resolve, after He Left Mr Pecksniff’s House; What Persons He Encountered; What Anxieties He Suffered; And What News He Heard
1219Duet (Tom and Betsy)
344Chapter Fourteen. In which Martin Bids Adieu to the Lady of His Love; And Honours an Obscure Individual whose Fortune He Intends to make by Commending Her to His Protection
1220The Ivy Green
345Chapter Fifteen. The Burden Whereof, is Hail Columbia!
1221A Christmas Carol
346Chapter Sixteen. Martin Disembarks from that Noble and Fast-sailing Line-of-packet Ship, ‘the Screw’, at the Port of New York, in the United States of America. He Makes some Acquaintances, and Dines at a Boarding-house. The Particulars of Those Transactions
1222Gabriel Grub’s Song
347Chapter Seventeen. Martin Enlarges His Circle of Aquaintance; Increases His Stock of Wisdom; And Has an Excellent Opportunity of Comparing His Own Experiences with those of Lummy Ned of the Light Salisbury, as Related by His Friend Mr William Simmons
1223Romance (Sam Weller’s Song)
348Chapter Eighteen. Does Business with the House of Anthony Chuzzlewit and Son, from which One of the Partners Retires Unexpectedly
1224The Fine Old English Gentleman
349Chapter Nineteen. The Reader is Brought into Communication with some Professional Persons, and Sheds a Tear Over the Filial Piety of Good Mr Jonas
1225The Quack Doctor’s Proclamation
350Chapter Twenty. Is a Chapter of Love
1226Subjects for Painters
351Chapter Twenty-one. More American Experiences, Martin Takes a Partner, and Makes a Purchase. Some Account of Eden, as it Appeared on Paper. Also of the British Lion. Also of the Kind of Sympathy Professed and Entertained by the Watertoast Association of United Sympathisers
1227Prologue
352Chapter Twenty-two. From which it will be Seen that Martin Became a Lion of His Own Account. Together with the Reason Why
1228A Word in Season
353Chapter Twenty-three. Martin and His Partner Take Possession of Their Estate. The Joyful Occasion Involves some Further Account of Eden
1229The British Lion
354Chapter Twenty-four. Reports Progress in Certain Homely Matters of Love, Hatred, Jealousy, and Revenge
1230The Hymn of the Wiltshire Labourers
355Chapter Twenty-five. Is in Part Professional, and Furnishes the Reader with some Valuable Hints in Relation to the Management of a Sick Chamber
1231New Song
356Chapter Twenty-six. An Unexpected Meeting, and a Promising Prospect
1232Prologue
357Chapter Twenty-seven. Showing that Old Friends may not Only Appear with New Faces, but in False Colours. That People are Prone to Bite, and that Biters may Sometimes be Bitten.
1233The Song of the Wreck
358Chapter Twenty-eight. Mr. Montague at Home. And Mr. Jonas Chuzzlewit at Home
1234Prologue
359Chapter Twenty-nine. In which some People are Precocious, others Professional, and others Mysterious; All in Their Several Ways
1235A Child’s Hymn
360Chapter Thirty. Proves that Changes may be Rung in the Best-regulated Families, and that Mr Peckniff was a Special Hand at a Triple-bob-major
1236Travel Books
361Chapter Thirty-one. Mr Pinch is Discharged of a Duty which He Never Owed to Anybody, and Mr Pecksniff Discharges a Duty which He Owes to Society
1237Chapter I. Going Away
362Chapter Thirty-two. Treats of Todger’s Again; And of Another Blighted Plant Besides the Plants upon the Leads
1238Chapter II. The Passage Out
363Chapter Thirty-three. Further Proceedings in Eden, and a Proceeding Out of It. Martin Makes a Discovery of some Importance
1239Chapter III. Boston
364Chapter Thirty-four. In which the Travellers Move Homeward, and Encounter some Distinguished Characters upon the Way
1240Chapter IV. An American Railroad. Lowell and Its Factory System
365Chapter Thirty-five. Arriving in England, Martin Witnesses a Ceremony, from which He Derives the Cheering Information that He has not been Forgotten in His Absence
1241Chapter V. Worcester. The Connecticut River. Hartford. New Haven. To New York
366Chapter Thirty-six. Tom Pinch Departs to Seek His Fortune. What He Finds at Starting
1242Chapter VI. New York
367Chapter Thirty-seven. Tom Pinch, Going Astray, Finds that He is not the only Person in that Predicament. He Retaliates upon a Fallen Foe
1243Chapter VII. Philadelphia, and Its Solitary Prison
368Chapter Thirty-eight. Secret Service
1244Chapter VIII. Washington. The Legislature. And the President’s House
369Chapter Thirty-nine. Containing Some Further Particulars of the Domestic Economy of the Pinches; With Strange News from the City, Narrowly Concerning Tom
1245Chapter IX. A Night Steamer on the Potomac River. Virginia Road, and a Black Driver. Richmond. Baltimore. The Harrisburg Mail, and a Glimpse of the City. A Canal Boat
370Chapter Forty. The Pinches Make a New Acquaintance, and have Fresh Occasion for Surprise and Wonder
1246Chapter X. Some Further Account of the Canal Boat, Its Domestic Economy, and Its Passengers. Journey to Pittsburg Across the Alleghany Mountains. Pittsburg
371Chapter Forty-one. Mr Jonas and His Friend, Arriving at a Pleasant Understanding, Set Forth upon an Enterprise
1247Chapter XI. From Pittsburg to Cincinnati in a Western Steamboat. Cincinnati
372Chapter Forty-two. Continuation of the Enterprise of Mr Jonas and His Friend
1248Chapter XII. From Cincinnati to Louisville in Another Western Steamboat; And from Louisville to St. Louis in Another. St. Louis
373Chapter Forty-three. Has an Influence on the Fortunes of Several People. Mr Pecksniff is Exhibited in the Plenitude of Power; And Wields the same with Fortitude and Magnanimity
1249Chapter XIII. A Jaunt to the Looking-Glass Prairie and Back
374Chapter Forty-four. Further Continuation of the Enterprise of Mr Jonas and His Friend
1250Chapter XIV. Return to Cincinnati. A Stage-coach Ride from that City to Columbus, and Thence to Sandusky. So, by Lake Erie, to the Falls of Niagara
375Chapter Forty-five. In which Tom Pinch and His Sister Take a Little Pleasure; But Quite in a Domestic Way, and with No Ceremony About It
1251Chapter XV. In Canada; Toronto; Kingston; Montreal; Quebec; St. John’s. In the United States Again; Lebanon; The Shaker Village; West Point
376Chapter Forty-six. In which Miss Pecksniff Makes Love, Mr Jonas Makes Wrath, Mrs Gamp Makes Tea, and Mr Chuffey Makes Business
1252Chapter XVI. The Passage Home
377Chapter Forty-seven. Conclusion of the Enterprise of Mr Jonas and His Friend
1253Chapter XVII. Slavery
378Chapter Forty-eight. Bears Tidings of Martin and of Mark, as well as of a Third Person Not Quite Unknown to the Reader. Exhibits Filial Piety in an Ugly Aspect; And Casts a Doubtful Ray of Light upon a Very Dark Place
1254Chapter XVIII. Concluding Remarks
379Chapter Forty-nine. In which Mrs Harris Assisted by a Teapot, is the Cause of a Division between Friends
1255Postscript
380Chapter Fifty. Surprises Tom Pinch Very Much, and Shows how Certain Confidences Passed between Him and His Sister
1256The Reader’s Passport
381Chapter Fifty-one. Sheds New and Brighter Light upon the Very Dark Place; And Contains the Sequel of the Enterprise of Mr Jonas and His Friend
1257Going Through France
382Chapter Fifty-two. In which the Tables are Turned, Completely Upside Down
1258Lyons, the Rhone, and the Goblin of Avignon
383Chapter Fifty-three. What John Westlock Said to Tom Pinch’s Sister; What Tom Pinch’s Sister Said to John Westlock; What Tom Pinch Said to both of Them; And How They All Passed the Remainder of the Day
1259Avignon to Genoa
384Chapter Fifty-four. Gives the Author Great Concern. For it is the Last in the Book
1260Genoa and Its Neighbourhood
385Preface
1261To Parma, Modena, and Bologna
386Chapter 1. Dombey and Son
1262Through Bologna and Ferrara
387Chapter 2. In which Timely Provision is made for an Emergency that will sometimes arise in the best-regulated Families.
1263An Italian Dream
388Chapter 3. In which Mr Dombey, as a Man and a Father, is seen at the Head of the Home-Department
1264By Verona, Mantua, and Milan, Across the Pass of the Simplon into Switzerland
389Chapter 4. In which some more First Appearances are made on the Stage of these Adventures
1265To Rome by Pisa and Siena
390Chapter 5. Paul’s Progress and Christening
1266Rome
391Chapter 6. Paul’s Second Deprivation
1267A Rapid Diorama
392Chapter 7. A Bird’s-eye Glimpse of Miss Tox’s Dwelling-place: also of the State of Miss Tox’s Affections
1268Chapter I
393Chapter 8. Paul’s Further Progress, Growth and Character
1269Chapter II
394Chapter 9. In which the Wooden Midshipman gets into Trouble
1270Chapter III
395Chapter 10. Containing the Sequel of the Midshipman’s Disaster
1271Chapter IV
396Chapter 11. Paul’s Introduction to a New Scene
1272Chapter V
397Chapter 12. Paul’s Education
1273Other Works
398Chapter 13. Shipping Intelligence and Office Business
1274I. As it Is
399Chapter 14. Paul grows more and more Old-fashioned, and goes Home for the Holidays
1275II. As Sabbath Bills Would Make It
400Chapter 15. Amazing Artfulness of Captain Cuttle, and a new Pursuit for Walter Gay
1276Chapter I. Ancient England and the Romans
401Chapter 16. What the Waves were always saying
1277Chapter II. Ancient England under the Early Saxons
402Chapter 17. Captain Cuttle does a little Business for the Young People
1278Chapter III. England under the Good Saxon, Alfred
403Chapter 18. Father and Daughter
1279Chapter IV. England under Athelstan and the Six Boy-kings
404Chapter 19. Walter goes away
1280Chapter V. England under Canute the Dane
405Chapter 20. Mr Dombey goes upon a Journey
1281Chapter VI. England Under Harold Harefoot, Hardicanute, And Edward the Confessor
406Chapter 21. New Faces
1282Chapter VII. England under Harold the Second, and Conquered by the Normans
407Chapter 22. A Trifle of Management by Mr Carker the Manager
1283Chapter VIII. England under William the First, the Norman Conqueror
408Chapter 23. Florence solitary, and the Midshipman mysterious
1284Chapter IX. England under William the Second, Called Rufus
409Chapter 24. The Study of a Loving Heart
1285Chapter X. England under Henry the First, Called Fine-scholar
410Chapter 25. Strange News of Uncle Sol
1286Chapter XI. England under Matilda and Stephen
411Chapter 26. Shadows of the Past and Future
1287Chapter XII. England under Henry the Second
412Chapter 27. Deeper Shadows
1288Chapter XIII. England under Richard the First, Called the Lion-heart
413Chapter 28. Alterations
1289Chapter XIV. England under King John, Called Lackland
414Chapter 29. The Opening of the Eyes of Mrs Chick
1290Chapter XV. England under Henry the Third, Called, of Winchester
415Chapter 30. The interval before the Marriage
1291Chapter XVI. England under Edward the First, Called Longshanks
416Chapter 31. The Wedding
1292Chapter XVII. England under Edward the Second
417Chapter 32. The Wooden Midshipman goes to Pieces
1293Chapter XVIII. England under Edward the Third
418Chapter 33. Contrasts
1294Chapter XIX. England under Richard the Second
419Chapter 34. Another Mother and Daughter
1295Chapter XX. England under Henry the Fourth, Called Bolingbroke
420Chapter 35. The Happy Pair
1296Chapter XXI. England under Henry the Fifth
421Chapter 36. Housewarming
1297Chapter XXII. England under Henry the Sixth
422Chapter 37. More Warnings than One
1298Chapter XXIII. England under Edward the Fourth
423Chapter 38. Miss Tox improves an Old Acquaintance
1299Chapter XXIV. England under Edward the Fifth
424Chapter 39. Further Adventures of Captain Edward Cuttle, Mariner
1300Chapter XXV. England under Richard the Third
425Chapter 40. Domestic Relations
1301Chapter XXVI. England under Henry the Seventh
426Chapter 41. New Voices in the Waves
1302Chapter XXVII. England Under Henry the Eighth, Called Bluff King Hal and Burly King Harry—Part the First
427Chapter 42. Confidential and Accidental
1303Chapter XXVIII. England under Henry the Eighth—Part the Second
428Chapter 43. The Watches of the Night
1304Chapter XXIX. England under Edward the Sixth
429Chapter 44. A Separation
1305Chapter XXX. England under Mary
430Chapter 45. The Trusty Agent
1306Chapter XXXI. England under Elizabeth
431Chapter 46. Recognizant and Reflective
1307Chapter XXXII. England under James the First
432Chapter 47. The Thunderbolt
1308Chapter XXXIII. England under Charles the First
433Chapter 48. The Flight of Florence
1309Chapter XXXIV. England under Oliver Cromwell
434Chapter 49. The Midshipman makes a Discovery
1310Chapter XXXV. England under Charles the Second, Called the Merry Monarch
435Chapter 50. Mr Toots’s Complaint
1311Chapter XXXVI. England under James the Second
436Chapter 51. Mr Dombey and the World
1312Chapter XXXVII. Conclusion
437Chapter 52. Secret Intelligence
1313Introductory Chapter
438Chapter 53. More Intelligence
1314Chapter I.
439Chapter 54. The Fugitives
1315Chapter II.
440Chapter 55. Rob the Grinder loses his Place
1316Chapter III.
441Chapter 56. Several People delighted, and the Game Chicken disgusted
1317Chapter IV.
442Chapter 57. Another Wedding
1318Chapter V.
443Chapter 58. After a Lapse
1319Chapter VI.
444Chapter 59. Retribution
1320Chapter VII.
445Chapter 60. Chiefly Matrimonial
1321Chapter VIII.
446Chapter 61. Relenting
1322Chapter IX.
447Preface I
1323Chapter X.
448Preface II
1324Chapter XI.
449Chapter 1. I Am Born
1325Chapter XII.
450Chapter 2. I Observe
1326Chapter XIII.
451Chapter 3. I have a Change
1327Chapter XIV.
452Chapter 4. I Fall into Disgrace
1328Chapter XV.
453Chapter 5. I Am Sent Away from Home
1329Chapter XVI.
454Chapter 6. I Enlarge My Circle of Acquaintance
1330Chapter XVII.
455Chapter 7. My ‘First Half’ at Salem House
1331Chapter XVIII.
456Chapter 8. My Holidays. Especially One Happy Afternoon
1332Chapter XIX.
457Chapter 9. I have a Memorable Birthday
1333Chapter XX.
458Chapter 10. I Become Neglected, and Am Provided for
1334Chapter XXI.
459Chapter 11. I Begin Life on My Own Account, and Don’t Like It
1335Chapter XXII.
460Chapter 12. Liking Life on My Own Account No Better, I Form a Great Resolution
1336Chapter XXIII.
461Chapter 13. The Sequel of My Resolution
1337Chapter XXIV.
462Chapter 14. My Aunt Makes Up Her Mind About Me
1338Chapter XXV.
463Chapter 15. I Make Another Beginning
1339Concluding Chapter
464Chapter 16. I Am a New Boy in more Senses than One
1340Chapter the First
465Chapter 17. Somebody Turns Up
1341Chapter the Second
466Chapter 18. A Retrospect
1342Chapter the Third
467Chapter 19. I Look About Me, and Make a Discovery
1343Chapter the Fourth
468Chapter 20. Steerforth’s Home
1344Chapter the Fifth
469Chapter 21. Little Em’ly
1345Chapter the Sixth
470Chapter 22. Some Old Scenes, and Some New People
1346Chapter the Seventh
471Chapter 23. I Corroborate Mr. Dick, and Choose a Profession
1347Chapter the Eighth
472Chapter 24. My First Dissipation
1348Chapter the Ninth
473Chapter 25. Good and Bad Angels
1349Chapter the Tenth
474Chapter 26. I Fall into Captivity
1350His General Line of Business
475Chapter 27. Tommy Traddles
1351The Shipwreck
476Chapter 28. Mr. Micawber’s Gauntlet
1352Wapping Workhouse
477Chapter 29. I Visit Steerforth at His Home, Again
1353Two Views of a Cheap Theatre
478Chapter 30. A Loss
1354Poor Mercantile Jack
479Chapter 31. A Greater Loss
1355Refreshments for Travellers
480Chapter 32. The Beginning of a Long Journey
1356Travelling Abroad
481Chapter 33. Blissful
1357The Great Tasmania’s Cargo
482Chapter 34. My Aunt Astonishes Me
1358City of London Churches
483Chapter 35. Depression
1359Shy Neighbourhoods
484Chapter 36. Enthusiasm
1360Tramps
485Chapter 37. A Little Cold Water
1361Dullborough Town
486Chapter 38. A Dissolution of Partnership
1362Night Walks
487Chapter 39. Wickfield and Heep
1363Chambers
488Chapter 40. The Wanderer
1364Nurse’s Stories
489Chapter 41. Dora’s Aunts
1365Arcadian London
490Chapter 42. Mischief
1366The Italian Prisoner
491Chapter 43. Another Retrospect
1367The Calais Night Mail
492Chapter 44. Our Housekeeping
1368Some Recollections of Mortality
493Chapter 45. Mr. Dick Fulfils My Aunt’s Predictions
1369Birthday Celebrations
494Chapter 46. Intelligence
1370The Short-Timers
495Chapter 47. Martha
1371Bound for the Great Salt Lake
496Chapter 48. Domestic
1372The City of the Absent
497Chapter 49. I Am Involved in Mystery
1373An Old Stage-coaching House
498Chapter 50. Mr. Peggotty’s Dream Comes True
1374The Boiled Beef of New England
499Chapter 51. The Beginning of a Longer Journey
1375Chatham Dockyard
500Chapter 52. I Assist at an Explosion
1376In the French-Flemish Country
501Chapter 53. Another Retrospect
1377Medicine Men of Civilisation
502Chapter 54. Mr. Micawber’s Transactions
1378Titbull’s Alms-Houses
503Chapter 55. Tempest
1379The Ruffian
504Chapter 56. The New Wound, and the Old
1380Aboard Ship
505Chapter 57. The Emigrants
1381A Small Star in the East
506Chapter 58. Absence
1382A Little Dinner in an Hour
507Chapter 59. Return
1383Mr. Barlow
508Chapter 60. Agnes
1384On an Amateur Beat
509Chapter 61. I Am Shown Two Interesting Penitents
1385A Fly-Leaf in a Life
510Chapter 62. A Light Shines on My Way
1386A Plea for Total Abstinence
511Chapter 63. A Visitor
1387Announcement in “Household Words”
512Preface
1388The Poor Man and His Beer
513Chapter I. In Chancery
1389Rules and Regulations Made by the Committee from the 21st September, 1857
514Chapter II. In Fashion
1390Five New Points of Criminal Law
515Chapter III. A Progress
1391Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance
516Chapter IV. Telescopic Philanthropy
1392The Tattlesnivel Bleater
517Chapter V. A Morning Adventure
1393The Young Man from the Country
518Chapter VI. Quite at Home
1394An Enlightened Clergyman
519Chapter VII. The Ghost's Walk
1395Rather a Strong Dose
520Chapter VIII. Covering a Multitude of Sins
1396The Martyr Medium
521Chapter IX. Signs and Tokens
1397The Late Mr. Stanfield
522Chapter X. The Law-Writer
1398A Slight Question of Fact
523Chapter XI. Our Dear Brother
1399Landor’s Life
524Chapter XII. On the Watch
1400Address
525Chapter XIII. Esther's Narrative
1401To be Taken with a Grain of Salt
526Chapter XIV. Deportment
1402The Restoration of Shakespeare's 'Lear' to the Stage
527Chapter XV. Bell Yard
1403International Copyright
528Chapter XVI. Tom-all-Alone's
1404Scott and His Publishers
529Chapter XVII. Esther's Narrative
1405Macready as 'Benedick'
530Chapter XVIII. Lady Dedlock
1406Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the Condition of the Persons Variously Engaged in the University of Oxford
531Chapter XIX. Moving On
1407The Chinese Junk
532Chapter XX. A New Lodger
1408Ignorance and Crime
533Chapter XXI. The Smallweed Family
1409Cruikshank's 'the Drunkards Children'
534Chapter XXII. Mr. Bucket
1410The Niger Expedition
535Chapter XXIII. Esther's Narrative
1411The Poetry of Science
536Chapter XXIX. An Appeal Case
1412The American Panorama
537Chapter XXV. Mrs. Snagsby Sees It All
1413Judicial Special Pleading
538Chapter XXVI. Sharpshooters
1414Edinburgh Apprentice School Association
539Chapter XXVII. More Old Soldiers Than One
1415Leech's 'the Rising Generation'
540Chapter XXVIII. The Ironmaster
1416The Tooting Farm
541Chapter XXIX. The Young Man
1417The Paradise at Tooting
542Chapter XXX. Esther's Narrative
1418The Verdict for Drouet
543Chapter XXXI. Nurse and Patient
1419'Virginie' and 'Black-eyed Susan'
544Chapter XXXII. The Appointed Time
1420An American in Europe
545Chapter XXXIII. Interlopers
1421Court Ceremonies
546Chapter XXXIV. A Turn of the Screw
1422The Agricultural Interest
547Chapter XXXV. Esther's Narrative
1423Threatening Letter to Thomas Hood From an Ancient Gentleman
548Chapter XXXVI. Chesney Wold
1424Crime and Education
549Chapter XXXVII. Jarndyce and Jarndyce
1425Capital Punishment
550Chapter XXXVIII. A Struggle
1426The Spirit of Chivalry in Westminster Hall
551Chapter XXXIX. Attorney and Client
1427In Memoriam—W. M. Thackeray
552Chapter XL. National and Domestic
1428Adelaide Anne Procter
553Chapter XLI. In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Room
1429Chauncey Hare Townshend
554Chapter XLII. In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Chambers
1430On Mr. Fechter’s Acting
555Chapter XLIII. Esther's Narrative
1431Essays & Articles
556Chapter XLIV. The Letter and the Answer
1432A COAL MINER’S EVIDENCE
557Chapter XLV. In Trust
1433Part One
558Chapter XLVI. Stop Him!
1434Part Two
559Chapter XLVII. Jo's Will
1435FRAUDS ON THE FAIRIES
560Chapter XLVIII. Closing In
1436ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER
561Chapter XLIX. Dutiful Friendship
1437IN MEMORIAM W. M. THACKERAY
562Chapter L. Esther's Narrative
1438Introduction
563Chapter LI. Enlightened
1439I. Edinburgh, June 25, 1841
564Chapter LII. Obstinacy
1440II. January, 1842
565Chapter LIII. The Track
1441III. February 1842
566Chapter LIV. Springing a Mine
1442IV. February 7, 1842
567Chapter LV. Flight
1443V. New York, February 18, 1842
568Chapter LVI. Pursuit
1444VI. Manchester, October 5, 1843
569Chapter LVII. Esther's Narrative
1445VII. Liverpool, February 26, 1844
570Chapter LVIII. A Wintry Day and Night
1446VIII. Birmingham, February 28, 1844
571Chapter LIX. Esther's Narrative
1447IX. Gardeners And Gardening. London, June 14, 1852
572Chapter LX. Perspective
1448X. Birmingham, January 6, 1853
573Chapter LXI. A Discovery
1449XI. London, April 30, 1853
574Chapter LXII. Another Discovery
1450XII. London, May 1, 1853
575Chapter LXIII. Steel and Iron
1451XIII. Birmingham, December 30, 1853
576Chapter LXIV. Esther's Narrative
1452XIV. Commercial Travellers. London, December 30, 1854
577Chapter LXV. Beginning the World
1453XV. Administrative Reform
578Chapter LXVI. Down in Lincolnshire
1454XVI. Sheffield, December 22, 1855
579Chapter LXVII. The Close of Esther's Narrative
1455XVII. London, February 9, 1858
580Chapter I. The One Thing Needful
1456XVIII. Edinburgh, March, 26, 1858
581Chapter II. Murdering the Innocents
1457XIX. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1858.
582Chapter III. A Loophole
1458XX. London, April 29, 1858
583Chapter IV. Mr. Bounderby
1459XXI. London, May 1, 1858
584Chapter V. The Keynote
1460XXII. London, July 21, 1858
585Chapter VI. Sleary’s Horsemanship
1461XXIII. Manchester, December 3, 1858
586Chapter VII. Mrs. Sparsit
1462XXIV. Coventry, December 4, 1858
587Chapter VIII. Never Wonder
1463XXV. London, March 29, 1862
588Chapter IX. Sissy’s Progress
1464XXVI. London, May 20, 1862
589Chapter X. Stephen Blackpool
1465XXVII. London, May 11, 1864
590Chapter XI. No Way Out
1466XXVIII. London, May 9, 1865
591Chapter XII. The Old Woman
1467XXIX. Newspaper Press Fund. London, May 20, 1865
592Chapter XIII. Rachael
1468XXX. Knebworth, July 29, 1865
593Chapter XIV. The Great Manufacturer
1469XXXI. London, February 14, 1866
594Chapter XV. Father and Daughter
1470XXXII. London, March 28, 1866
595Chapter XVI. Husband and Wife
1471XXXIII. London, May 7, 1866
596Chapter I. Effects in the Bank
1472XXXIV. London, June 5, 1867
597Chapter II. Mr. James Harthouse
1473XXXV. London, September 17, 1867
598Chapter III. The Whelp
1474XXXVI. London, November 2, 1867
599Chapter IV. Men and Brothers
1475XXXVII. Boston, April 8, 1868
600Chapter V. Men and Masters
1476XXXVIII. New York, April 18, 1863
601Chapter VI. Fading Away
1477XXXIX. New York, April 20, 1868
602Chapter VII. Gunpowder
1478XL. Liverpool, April 10, 1869
603Chapter VIII. Explosion
1479XLI. The Oxford And Harvard Boat Race. Sydenham, August 30, 1869
604Chapter IX. Hearing the Last of It
1480XLII. Birmingham, September 27, 1869
605Chapter X. Mrs. Sparsit’s Staircase
1481XLIII. Birmingham, January 6, 1870
606Chapter XI. Lower and Lower
1482XLIV. London, April 6, 1846 37
607Chapter XII. Down
1483XLV. Leeds, December 1, 1847
608Chapter I. Another Thing Needful
1484XLVI. Glasgow, December 28, 1847
609Chapter II. Very Ridiculous
1485XLVII. London, April 14, 1851
610Chapter III. Very Decided
1486XLVIII. The Royal Literary Fund. London, March 12, 1856
611Chapter IV. Lost
1487XLIX. London, November 5, 1857
612Chapter V. Found
1488L. London, May 8, 1858
613Chapter VI. The Starlight
1489LI. The Farewell Reading. St. James’s Hall, March 15, 1870
614Chapter VII. Whelp-hunting
1490LII. The Newsvendors’ Institution. London, April 5, 1870
615Chapter VIII. Philosophical
1491LIII. Macready. London, March 1, 1851
616Chapter 1. Sun and Shadow
1492LIV. Sanitary Reform. London, May 10, 1851
617Chapter 2. Fellow Travellers
1493LV. Gardening. London, June 9, 1851
618Chapter 3. Home
1494LVI. The Royal Academy Dinner. London, May 2, 1870
619Chapter 4. Mrs Flintwinch has a Dream
1495Preface
620Chapter 5. Family Affairs
14961833 or 1834, and 1835, 1836
621Chapter 6. The Father of the Marshalsea
14971837.
622Chapter 7. The Child of the Marshalsea
14981838.
623Chapter 8. The Lock
14991839.
624Chapter 9. Little Mother
15001840.
625Chapter 10. Containing the whole Science of Government
15011841.
626Chapter 11. Let Loose
15021842.
627Chapter 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
15031843.
628Chapter 13. Patriarchal
15041844.
629Chapter 14. Little Dorrit's Party
15051845.
630Chapter 15. Mrs Flintwinch has another Dream
15061846.
631Chapter 16. Nobody's Weakness
15071847.
632Chapter 17. Nobody's Rival
15081848.
633Chapter 18. Little Dorrit's Lover
15091849.
634Chapter 19. The Father of the Marshalsea in two or three Relations
15101850.
635Chapter 20. Moving in Society
15111851.
636Chapter 21. Mr Merdle's Complaint
15121852.
637Chapter 22. A Puzzle
15131853.
638Chapter 23. Machinery in Motion
15141854.
639Chapter 24. Fortune-Telling
15151855.
640Chapter 25. Conspirators and Others
15161856.
641Chapter 26. Nobody's State of Mind
15171857.
642Chapter 27. Five-and-Twenty
15181858.
643Chapter 28. Nobody's Disappearance
15191859.
644Chapter 29. Mrs Flintwinch goes on Dreaming
15201860.
645Chapter 30. The Word of a Gentleman
15211861.
646Chapter 31. Spirit
15221862.
647Chapter 32. More Fortune-Telling
15231863.
648Chapter 33. Mrs Merdle's Complaint
15241864.
649Chapter 34. A Shoal of Barnacles
15251865.
650Chapter 35. What was behind Mr Pancks on Little Dorrit's Hand
15261866.
651Chapter 36. The Marshalsea becomes an Orphan
15271867.
652Chapter 1. Fellow Travellers
15281868. (pt. 1)
653Chapter 2. Mrs General
15291868. (pt. 2)
654Chapter 3. On the Road
15301869.
655Chapter 4. A Letter from Little Dorrit
15311870.
656Chapter 5. Something Wrong Somewhere
1532Two Last Letters
657Chapter 6. Something Right Somewhere
1533Preface
658Chapter 7. Mostly, Prunes and Prism
15341836 to 1839.
659Chapter 8. The Dowager Mrs Gowan is reminded that 'It Never Does'
15351840.
660Chapter 9. Appearance and Disappearance
15361841.
661Chapter 10. The Dreams of Mrs Flintwinch thicken
15371842.
662Chapter 11. A Letter from Little Dorrit
15381843.
663Chapter 12. In which a Great Patriotic Conference is holden
15391844.
664Chapter 13. The Progress of an Epidemic
15401845.
665Chapter 14. Taking Advice
15411846.
666Chapter 15. No just Cause or Impediment why these Two Persons should not be joined together
15421847.
667Chapter 16. Getting on
15431848.
668Chapter 17. Missing
15441849.
669Chapter 18. A Castle in the Air
15451850.
670Chapter 19. The Storming of the Castle in the Air
15461851.
671Chapter 20. Introduces the next
15471852.
672Chapter 21. The History of a Self-Tormentor
15481853.
673Chapter 22. Who passes by this Road so late?
15491854.
674Chapter 23. Mistress Affery makes a Conditional Promise, respecting her Dreams
15501855.
675Chapter 24. The Evening of a Long Day
15511856.
676Chapter 25. The Chief Butler Resigns the Seals of Office
15521857.
677Chapter 26. Reaping the Whirlwind
15531858.
678Chapter 27. The Pupil of the Marshalsea
15541859.
679Chapter 28. An Appearance in the Marshalsea
15551860.
680Chapter 29. A Plea in the Marshalsea
15561861.
681Chapter 30. Closing in
15571862.
682Chapter 31. Closed
15581863.
683Chapter 32. Going
15591864.
684Chapter 33. Going!
15601865.
685Chapter 34. Gone
15611866.
686I. The Period
15621867.
687II. The Mail
15631868.
688III. The Night Shadows
15641869.
689IV. The Preparation
15651870.
690V. The Wine-shop
1566Introduction
691VI. The Shoemaker
1567Sketches by Boz
692I. Five Years Later
1568Pickwick Papers
693II. A Sight
1569Nicholas Nickleby
694III. A Disappointment
1570Oliver Twist
695IV. Congratulatory
1571Old Curiosity Shop
696V. The Jackal
1572Barnaby Rudge
697VI. Hundreds of People
1573American Notes
698VII. Monseigneur in Town
1574Pictures from Italy
699VIII. Monseigneur in the Country
1575Martin Chuzzlewit
700IX. The Gorgon’s Head
1576Christmas Books
701X. Two Promises
1577Dombey and Son
702XI. A Companion Picture
1578David Copperfield
703XII. The Fellow of Delicacy
1579Christmas Stories
704XIII. The Fellow of No Delicacy
1580Bleak House
705XIV. The Honest Tradesman
1581Child’s History of England
706XV. Knitting
1582Hard Times
707XVI. Still Knitting
1583Little Dorrit
708XVII. One Night
1584A Tale of Two Cities
709XVIII. Nine Days
1585Great Expectations
710XIX. An Opinion
1586Our Mutual Friend
711XX. A Plea
1587Edwin Drood
712XXI. Echoing Footsteps
1588Master Humphrey’s Clock
713XXII. The Sea Still Rises
1589Reprinted Pieces
714XXIII. Fire Rises
1590THE LIMITATIONS OF DICKENS by Henry James
715XXIV. Drawn to the Loadstone Rock
1591Chapter I. His Times
716I. In Secret
1592Chapter II. The Growth of Man and Writer
717II. The Grindstone
1593Chapter III. The Story-Teller
718III. The Shadow
1594Chapter IV. Art, Veracity, and Moral Purpose
719IV. Calm in Storm
1595Chapter V. Characterization
720V. The Wood-Sawyer
1596Chapter VI. Satiric Portraiture
721VI. Triumph
1597Chapter VII. Women and Children
722VII. A Knock at the Door
1598Chapter VIII. Humour and Pathos
723VIII. A Hand at Cards
1599Chapter IX. Style
724IX. The Game Made
1600Chapter X. The Radical
725X. The Substance of the Shadow
1601Chapter XI. Comparisons
726XI. Dusk
1602Chapter XII. The Latter Years
727XII. Darkness
1603Introduction
728XIII. Fifty-two
1604Dramatis Personæ
729XIV. The Knitting Done
1605Opening of the Tale
730Chapter I
1606Sapsea and Durdles
731Chapter II
1607The Landlesses
732Chapter III
1608Mr. Grewgious
733Chapter IV
1609The Unaccountable Expedition
734Chapter V
1610Purpose of the Expedition
735Chapter VI
1611Christmas Eve
736Chapter VII
1612After the Disappearance
737Chapter VIII
1613Dick Datchery
738Chapter IX
1614Jasper, Rosa, and Tartar
739Chapter X
1615Jasper’s Opium Visions
740Chapter XI
1616Datchery and the Opium Woman
741Chapter XII
1617Datchery’s Score
742Chapter XIII
1618Forster’s Evidence
743Chapter XIV
1619“A New Idea”
744Chapter XV
1620Mr. Proctor’s Theory
745Chapter XVI
1621A Mistaken Theory
746Chapter XVII
1622Another Way
747Chapter XVIII
1623Dickens’s Unused Draft of a Chapter
748Chapter XIX
1624A Question of Taste
749Chapter XX
1625Mr. Proctor’s Theory Continued
750Chapter XXI
1626Mr. Cuming Walters’s Theory
751Chapter XXII
1627Evidence of Collins’s Drawings
752Chapter XXIII
1628Mr. Walters’s Theory Continued
753Chapter XXIV
1629Who was the Princess Puffer?
754Chapter XXV
1630Who was Jasper?
755Chapter XXVI
1631Conclusion
756Chapter XXVII
1632ESSAYS IN LITTLE: DICKENS by Andrew Lang by Andrew Lang
757Chapter XXVIII
1633LETTERS TO DEAD AUTHORS: To Charles Dickens by Andrew Lang
758Chapter XXIX
1634DAVID COPPERFIELD by Virginia Woolf
759Chapter XXX
1635MY LITERARY PASSIONS: DICKENS by William Dean Howells
760Chapter XXXI
1636DICKENS AS A MAN OF LETTERS by Alice Meynell
761Chapter XXXII
1637Preface
762Chapter XXXIII
1638Chapter I. The Place of Dickens among Educators
763Chapter XXXIV
1639Chapter II. Infant Gardens
764Chapter XXXV
1640Chapter III. The Overthrow of Coercion
765Chapter XXXVI
1641Chapter IV. The Doctrine of Child Depravity
766Chapter XXXVII
1642Chapter V. Cramming
767Chapter XXXVIII
1643Chapter VI. Free Childhood
768Chapter XXXIX
1644Chapter VII. Individuality
769Chapter XL
1645Chapter VIII. The Culture of the Imagination
770Chapter XLI
1646Chapter IX. Sympathy with Childhood
771Chapter XLII
1647Chapter X. Child Study and Child Nature
772Chapter XLIII
1648Chapter XI. Bad Training
773Chapter XLIV
1649Chapter XII. Good Training
774Chapter XLV
1650Chapter XIII. Community
775Chapter XLVI
1651Chapter XIV. Nutrition as a Factor in Education
776Chapter XLVII
1652Chapter XV. Minor Schools
777Chapter XLVIII
1653Chapter XVI. Miscellaneous Educational Principles
778Chapter XLIX
1654Chapter XVII. The Training of Poor, Neglected, and Defective Children
779Chapter L
1655VIEWS AND REVIEWS: DICKENS by W. E. Henley
780Chapter LI
1656STUDIES IN EARLY VICTORIAN LITERATURE: DICKENS by Frederic Harrison
781Chapter LII
1657MY CONTEMPORARIES IN FICTION: A WORD ON DICKENS by David Christie Murray
782Chapter LIII
1658Chapter I
783Chapter LIV
1659Chapter II
784Chapter LV
1660Chapter III
785Chapter LVI
1661Chapter IV
786Chapter LVII
1662Chapter V
787Chapter LVIII
1663Chapter VI
788Chapter LIX. The Original Ending
1664Chapter VII
789Chapter 1. On the Look Out
1665Chapter VIII
790Chapter 2. The Man from Somewhere
1666Chapter IX
791Chapter 3. Another Man
1667Chapter X
792Chapter 4. The R. Wilfer Family
1668Chapter XI
793Chapter 5. Boffin’s Bower
1669Chapter XII
794Chapter 6. Cut Adrift
1670Preface
795Chapter 7. Mr Wegg Looks after Himself
1671Chapter 1. Before “Pickwick.”
796Chapter 8. Mr Boffin in Consultation
1672Chapter 2. From Success to Success.
797Chapter 9. Mr and Mrs Boffin in Consultation
1673Chapter 3. Strange Lands.
798Chapter 10. A Marriage Contract
1674Chapter 4. “David Copperfield.”
799Chapter 11. Podsnappery
1675Chapter 5. Changes
800Chapter 12. The Sweat of an Honest Man’s Brow
1676Chapter 6. Last Years.
801Chapter 13. Tracking the Bird of Prey
1677Chapter 7. The Future of Dickens’s Fame.
802Chapter 14. The Bird of Prey Brought Down
1678Chapter I. Childhood
803Chapter 15. Two New Servants
1679Chapter II. Hard Experiences in Boyhood
804Chapter 16. Minders and Re-minders
1680Chapter III. School-Days and Start in Life
805Chapter 17. A Dismal Swamp
1681Chapter IV. Reporters' Gallery and Newspaper Literature
806Chapter 1. Of an Educational Character
1682Chapter V. First Book, and Origin of Pickwick
807Chapter 2. Still Educational
1683Chapter VI. Writing the Pickwick Papers
808Chapter 3. A Piece of Work
1684Chapter VII. Between Pickwick and Nickleby
809Chapter 4. Cupid Prompted
1685Chapter VIII. Oliver Twist
810Chapter 5. Mercury Prompting
1686Chapter IX. Nicholas Nickleby
811Chapter 6. A Riddle Without an Answer
1687Chapter X. During and After Nickleby
812Chapter 7. In which a Friendly Move is Originated
1688Chapter XI. New Literary Project
813Chapter 8. In which an Innocent Elopement Occurs
1689Chapter XII. The Old Curiosity Shop
814Chapter 9. In which the Orphan Makes His Will
1690Chapter XIII. Devonshire Terrace and Broadstairs
815Chapter 10. A Successor
1691Chapter XIV. Barnaby Rudge
816Chapter 11. Some Affairs of the Heart
1692Chapter XV. Public Dinner in Edinburgh
817Chapter 12. More Birds of Prey
1693Chapter XVI. Adventures in the Highlands
818Chapter 13. A Solo and a Duett
1694Chapter XVII. Again at Broadstairs
819Chapter 14. Strong of Purpose
1695Chapter XVIII. Eve of the Visit to America
820Chapter 15. The Whole Case so Far
1696Chapter XIX. First Impressions of America
821Chapter 16. An Anniversary Occasion
1697Chapter XX. Second Impressions of America
822Chapter 1. Lodgers in Queer Street
1698Chapter XXI. Philadelphia, Washington, and the South
823Chapter 2. A Respected Friend in a New Aspect
1699Chapter XXII. Canal-boat Journeys: Bound Far West
824Chapter 3. The Same Respected Friend in more Aspects than One
1700Chapter XXIII. The Far West: To Niagara Falls
825Chapter 4. A Happy Return of the Day
1701Chapter XXIV. Niagara and Montreal
826Chapter 5. The Golden Dustman Falls into Bad Company
1702Chapter I. American Notes
827Chapter 6. The Golden Dustman Falls into Worse Company
1703Chapter II. First Year of Martin Chuzzlewit
828Chapter 7. The Friendly Move Takes Up a Strong Position
1704Chapter III. Chuzzlewit Disappointments and Christmas Carol
829Chapter 8. The End of a Long Journey
1705Chapter IV. Year of Departure for Italy
830Chapter 9. Somebody Becomes the Subject of a Prediction
1706Chapter V. Idleness at Albaro: Villa Bagnerello
831Chapter 10. Scouts Out
1707Chapter VI. Work in Genoa: Palazzo Peschiere
832Chapter 11. In the Dark
1708Chapter VII. Italian Travel
833Chapter 12. Meaning Mischief
1709Chapter VIII. Last Months in Italy
834Chapter 13. Give a Dog a Bad Name, and Hang Him
1710Chapter IX. Again in England. 1845-1846
835Chapter 14. Mr Wegg Prepares a Grindstone for Mr Boffin’s Nose
1711Chapter X. A Home in Switzerland
836Chapter 15. The Golden Dustman at His Worst
1712Chapter XI. Swiss People and Scenery
837Chapter 16. The Feast of the Three Hobgoblins
1713Chapter XII. Sketches Chiefly Personal
838Chapter 17. A Social Chorus
1714Chapter XIII. Literary Labour at Lausanne
839Chapter 1. Setting Traps
1715Chapter XIV. Revolution at Geneva, Christmas Book, and Last Days In Switzerland
840Chapter 2. The Golden Dustman Rises a Little
1716Chapter XV. Three Months in Paris
841Chapter 3. The Golden Dustman Sinks Again
1717Chapter XVI. Dombey and Son
842Chapter 4. A Runaway Match
1718Chapter XVII. Splendid Strolling
843Chapter 5. Concerning the Mendicant’s Bride
1719Chapter XVIII. Seaside Holidays
844Chapter 6. A Cry for Help
1720Chapter XIX. Haunted Man and Household Words
845Chapter 7. Better to be Abel than Cain
1721Chapter XX. Last Years in Devonshire Terrace
846Chapter 8. A Few Grains of Pepper
1722Chapter I. David Copperfield and Bleak House
847Chapter 9. Two Places Vacated
1723Chapter II. Home Incidents and Hard Times
848Chapter 10. The Dolls’ Dressmaker Discovers a Word
1724Chapter III. Switzerland and Italy Revisited
849Chapter 11. Effect is Given to the Dolls’ Dressmaker’s Discovery
1725Chapter IV. Three Summers at Boulogne
850Chapter 12. The Passing Shadow
1726Chapter V. Residence in Paris
851Chapter 13. Showing How the Golden Dustman Helped to Scatter Dust
1727Chapter VI. Little Dorrit, and a Lazy Tour
852Chapter 14. Checkmate to the Friendly Move
1728Chapter VII. What Happened at this Time
853Chapter 15. What was Caught in the Traps that were Set
1729Chapter VIII. Gadshill Place
854Chapter 16. Persons and Things in General
1730Chapter IX. First Paid Readings
855Chapter 17. The Voice of Society
1731Chapter X. All the Year Round and the Uncommercial Traveller
856Chapter I. The Dawn
1732Chapter XI. Second Series of Readings
857Chapter II. A Dean, and a Chapter Also
1733Chapter XII. Hints for Books Written and Unwritten
858Chapter III. The Nuns’ House
1734Chapter XIII. Third Series of Readings
859Chapter IV. Mr. Sapsea
1735Chapter XIV. Dickens as a Novelist
860Chapter V. Mr. Durdles and Friend
1736Chapter XV. America Revisited: November and December 1867
861Chapter VI. Philanthropy in Minor Canon Corner
1737Chapter XVI. America Revisited: January to April 1868
862Chapter VII. More Confidences than One
1738Chapter XVII. Last Readings
863Chapter VIII. Daggers Drawn
1739Chapter XVIII. Last Book
864Chapter IX. Birds in the Bush
1740Chapter XIX. Personal Characteristics
865Chapter X. Smoothing the Way
1741Chapter XX. The End
866Chapter XI. A Picture and a Ring
1742Appendix.
867Chapter XII. A Night with Durdles
1743I. The Writings of Charles Dickens.
868Chapter XIII. Both at Their Best
1744II. The Will of Charles Dickens (pt. 1)
869Chapter XIV. When Shall These Three Meet Again?
1745II. The Will of Charles Dickens (pt. 2)
870Chapter XV. Impeached
1746Chapter I.
871Chapter XVI. Devoted
1747Chapter II.
872Chapter XVII. Philanthropy, Professional and Unprofessional
1748Chapter III.
873Chapter XVIII. A Settler in Cloisterham
1749Chapter IV.
874Chapter XIX. Shadow on the Sun-dial
1750Chapter V.
875Chapter XX. A Flight
1751Chapter VI.
876Chapter XXI. A Recognition
