Pickwick Papers The Iconic Tale, The

di Charles Dickens (Autore)

Icon Audio Arts, 2025

Follow the genial Mr. Samuel Pickwick, an affable and inquisitive gentleman of leisure, as he embarks on a series of delightfully chaotic adventures across the English countryside. With his loyal companions—Mr. Tupman, the romantic; Mr. Snodgrass, the would-be poet; and Mr. Winkle, the bumbling sportsman—Pickwick sets out to observe the follies, customs, and curiosities of his fellow countrymen. What begins as a harmless society of amateur observers soon unfolds into a grand comedy of mishaps, misunderstandings, and unexpected revelations. From rustic inns and bustling coaching yards to moonlit escapades and boisterous banquets, the Pickwickians encounter a vivid parade of characters who bring the England of the 1830s to exuberant life. Among them are the impish servant Sam Weller—whose quick wit and earthy wisdom steal every scene—scheming lawyers, temperamental landladies, and rivals both foolish and crafty. Their adventures lead them from laughter to peril, from mistaken arrests to the absurdities of the courtroom, and through it all, Dickens’s wit sparkles with the keen observation of a master storyteller. Yet beneath the farce and merriment lies a deeper current of warmth and moral reflection. Through trials of friendship, misplaced trust, and human folly, Mr. Pickwick and his companions come to understand the enduring values of loyalty, forgiveness, and compassion. Dickens transforms what began as a comic travelogue into a portrait of human goodness tested by the world’s follies—and redeemed by kindness and humor. With a Dickens Bio, Interview, Quotations, Catherine Dickens, Dickens & Women, In America, Death, Last Will, Chronology

• Autore: Charles Dickens
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 05:44:38
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Icon Audio Arts
• Lingua: Inglese
• EAN: 9781998618965