| Author |
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
| Translator |
Grolier, Pierre |
| Uniform Title |
Pickwick papers. French
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| Title |
Aventures de Monsieur Pickwick, Vol. II
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
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Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"Aventures de Monsieur Pickwick, Vol. II" by Charles Dickens is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book continues the humorous and satirical adventures of Mr. Pickwick and his companions, exploring their encounters and experiences in various social settings, including festive occasions and peculiar characters. The opening of this volume introduces Mr. Pickwick on Christmas Day, expressing his eagerness to engage with a couple of young medical students. As he converses with his servant Sam Weller, the tone is both light-hearted and comical, highlighting several humorous interactions. Upon meeting the students, Mr. Pickwick discovers their rather dubious activities, leading to a series of amusing misunderstandings and social dynamics. The chapter progresses through a festive gathering that includes oversized personalities and exchanges laden with wit, setting the stage for further antics and maintaining the whimsical style typical of Dickens's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Humorous stories
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| Subject |
England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Men -- Societies and clubs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Male friendship -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14789 |
| Release Date |
Jan 24, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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