The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens - General information and discussion of author and book

[☯Emily , moderator]

This is the thread for discussing The Pickwick Papers. If those reading the book want more threads, please send me the breakdown of chapters. Thanks.

[Kirsten]

According to my Kindle copy, it breaks down as such:

Episode I (originally published in March 1836): Chapters I-II

Episode II (originally published in April 1836): Chapter III-V

Episode III (originally published in May 1836): Chapters VI-VIII

Episode IV (originally published in June 1836): Chapters IX-XI

Episode V (originally published in July 1836): Chapters XII-XIV

Episode VI (originally published in August 1836): Chapters XV-XVII

Episode VII (originally published in September 1836): Chapters XVIII-XX

Episode VIII (originally published in October 1836): Chapters XXI-XXIII

Episode IX (originally published in November 1836): Chapters XXIV-XXVI

Episode X (originally published in December 1836): Chapters XXVII-XXVIII

Episode XI (originally published in January 1837): Chapters XXIX-XXX1

Episode XII (originally published in February 1837): Chapters XXXII-XXXIII

Episode XIII (originally published in March 1837): Chapters XXXIV-XXXVI

Episode XIV (originally published in April 1837): Chapters XXXVII-XXXIX

Episode XV (originally published in June 1837): Chapters XL-XLII

Episode XVI (originally published in July 1837): Chapters XLIII-XLV

Episode XVII (originally published in August 1837): Chapters XLVI-XLVIII

Episode XVIII (originally published in September 1837): Chapters XLIX-LI

Episode XXIX & XX (originally published in October 1837 as a double issue): Chapters LII-LVII

Since that makes a total of 20 (XX) episodes, why don't you make 4 threads of 5 episodes each? Unless someone has a better suggestion, of course.

[Kirsten]

I've finished the first 3 episodes and they are hilarious!! Keep on thinking which British actors would be best in what part!!

(I think Warren Clarke - God rest his soul - would be great as Mr Wardle!)

[Beranga]

I will start reading the book today, as our trimonthly read. Just wanted to let you know you are not alone :P

[Gisela]

This was the first Dickens I have ever read, purely because I found a beautiful old copy in a second hand book store. At first I wasn't at all sure what to make of these strange characters, but once you get used to the language and get to know the characters better it is a really funny book and a good entry into Dickens Victorian England.