- Published: 1 December 2010
- ISBN: 9781409061298
- Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
- Format: EBook
Martin Chuzzlewit
With an exclusive introduction by Peter Ackroyd, these out of print editions are brought back to life with a fresh and timeless new look.
Long convinced that his family are only after his money, the wealthy but elderly Martin Chuzzlewit takes in an orphaned girl, Mary Graham, to be his nursemaid, promising that she will be well provided for as long as Martin is alive. But when Martin's grandson, young Martin, falls in love with Mary, he is disowned.
Cast out, young Martin travels to the American West to build his fortune. However, his journey has unforeseen consequences not only for himself, but also for his grandfather and poor Mary Graham ...
- Published: 1 December 2010
- ISBN: 9781409061298
- Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
- Format: EBook
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About the author
Charles Dickens was born in Hampshire on February 7, 1812. His father was a clerk in the navy pay office, who was well paid but often ended up in financial troubles. When Dickens was twelve years old he was send to work in a shoe polish factory because his family had been taken to the debtors' prison. His career as a writer of fiction started in 1833 when his short stories and essays began to appear in periodicals. The Pickwick Papers, his first commercial success, was published in 1836. The serialisation of Oliver Twist began in 1837. Many other novels followed and The Old Curiosity Shop brought Dickens international fame and he became a celebrity in America as well as Britain. Charles Dickens died on 9 June 1870. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.
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