Pickwick Papers (Version 2)

Charles Dickens

Play

Length

29 h 43 min

Chapters

57

Language

English

Genre

Humorous Fiction

First published

1837

Chapters

1. 1 01 - The PickwickiansRead by Debra Lynn 13:36
2. 2 02 - The first Day's Journey, and the first Evening's Adventures; with their ConsequencesRead by Debra Lynn 1:03:37
3. 3 03 - A new Acquaintance--The Stroller's Tale--A disagreeable Interruption, and an unpleasant EncounterRead by Debra Lynn 28:44
4. 4 04 - A Field Day and Bivouac--More new Friends--An Invitation to the CountryRead by Debra Lynn 27:52
5. 5 05 - A short one--Showing, among other Matters, how Mr. Pickwick undertook to drive, and Mr. Winkle to ride, and how they both did itRead by Debra Lynn 22:07
6. 6 06 - An old-fashioned Card-party--The Clergyman's verses--The Story of the Convict's ReturnRead by Debra Lynn 33:31
7. 7 07 - 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 MattersRead by Debra Lynn 32:18
8. 8 08 - Strongly illustrative of the Position, that the Course of True Love is not a RailwayRead by Debra Lynn 29:22
9. 9 09 - A Discovery and a ChaseRead by Debra Lynn 20:06
10. 10 10 - Clearing up all Doubts (if any existed) of the Disinterestedness of Mr. A. Jingle's CharacterRead by Debra Lynn 30:14
11. 11 11 - 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'sRead by Debra Lynn 42:08
12. 12 12 - Descriptive of a very important Proceeding on the Part of Mr. Pickwick; no less an Epoch in his Life, than in this HistoryRead by Debra Lynn 13:42
13. 13 13 - 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 BoroughRead by Debra Lynn 41:08
14. 14 14 - Comprising a brief Description of the Company at the Peacock assembled; and a Tale told by a BagmanRead by Debra Lynn 37:54
15. 15 15 - 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 ChapterRead by Debra Lynn 31:22
16. 16 16 - Too full of Adventure to be briefly describedRead by Debra Lynn 40:57
17. 17 17 - Showing that an Attack of Rheumatism, in some Cases, acts as a Quickener to inventive GeniusRead by Debra Lynn 21:02
18. 18 18 - Briefly illustrative of two Points; first, the Power of Hysterics, and, secondly, the Force of CircumstancesRead by Debra Lynn 23:43
19. 19 19 - A pleasant Day with an unpleasant TerminationRead by Debra Lynn 31:29
20. 20 20 - 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 beRead by Debra Lynn 35:47
21. 21 21 - In which the old Man launches forth into his favourite Theme, and relates a Story about a queer ClientRead by Debra Lynn 41:40
22. 22 22 - Mr. Pickwick journeys to Ipswich and meets with a romantic Adventure with a middle-aged Lady in yellow Curl-papersRead by Debra Lynn 36:00
23. 23 23 - In which Mr. Samuel Weller begins to devote his Energies to the Return Match between himself and Mr. TrotterRead by Debra Lynn 19:13
24. 24 24 - Wherein Mr. Peter Magnus grows jealous, and the middle-aged Lady apprehensive, which brings the Pickwickians within the Grasp of the LawRead by Debra Lynn 34:45
25. 25 25 - 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 PlaceRead by Debra Lynn 40:14
26. 26 26 - Which contains a brief Account of the Progress of the Action of Bardell against PickwickRead by Debra Lynn 14:49
27. 27 27 - Samuel Weller makes a Pilgrimage to Dorking, and beholds his Mother-in-lawRead by Debra Lynn 21:58
28. 28 28 - A good-humoured 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 TimesRead by Debra Lynn 49:24
29. 29 29 - The Story of the Goblins who stole a SextonRead by Debra Lynn 24:41
30. 30 30 - 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 ConclusionRead by Debra Lynn 27:05
31. 31 31 - Which is all about the Law, and sundry Great Authorities learned thereinRead by Debra Lynn 35:35
32. 32 32 - Describes, far more fully than the Court Newsman ever did, a Bachelor's Party, given by Mr. Bob Sawyer at his Lodgings in the BoroughRead by Debra Lynn 30:38
33. 33 33 - 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 NoseRead by Debra Lynn 37:51
34. 34 34 - Is wholly devoted to a full and faithful Report of the memorable Trial of Bardell against PickwickRead by Debra Lynn 58:13
35. 35 35 - In which Mr. Pickwick thinks he had better go to Bath; and goes accordinglyRead by Debra Lynn 34:17
36. 36 36 - 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. WinkleRead by Debra Lynn 27:24
37. 37 37 - Honourably accounts for Mr. Weller's Absence, by describing a Soiree to which he was invited and went; also relates how he was intrusted by Mr. Pickwick with a Private Mission of Delicacy and ImportanceRead by Debra Lynn 28:52
38. 38 38 - How Mr. Winkle, when he stepped out of the Frying-pan, walked gently and comfortably into the FireRead by Debra Lynn 31:14
39. 39 39 - Mr. Samuel Weller, being intrusted with a Mission of Love, proceeds to execute it; with what Success will hereinafter appearRead by Debra Lynn 35:14
40. 40 40 - Introduces Mr. Pickwick to a new and not uninteresting Scene in the great Drama of LifeRead by Debra Lynn 29:10
41. 41 41 - What befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet; what Prisoners he saw there; and how he passed the NightRead by Debra Lynn 30:06
42. 42 42 - 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 WellerRead by Debra Lynn 33:42
43. 43 43 - Showing how Mr. Samuel Weller got into DifficultiesRead by Debra Lynn 29:58
44. 44 44 - 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 lastRead by Debra Lynn 31:21
45. 45 45 - 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 possibleRead by Debra Lynn 38:19
46. 46 46 - Records a touching Act of delicate Feeling not unmixed with Pleasantry, achieved and performed by Messrs. Dodson and FoggRead by Debra Lynn 21:51
47. 47 47 - 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 ObstinacyRead by Debra Lynn 25:51
48. 48 48 - Relates how Mr. Pickwick, with the Assistance of Samuel Weller, essayed to soften the Heart of Mr. Benjamin Allen, and to mollify theWrath of Mr. Robert SawyerRead by Debra Lynn 27:51
49. 49 49 - Containing the Story of the Bagman's UncleRead by Debra Lynn 39:02
50. 50 50 - How Mr. Pickwick sped upon his Mission, and how he was reinforced in the Outset by a most unexpected AuxiliaryRead by Debra Lynn 33:23
51. 51 51 - 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 PowerRead by Debra Lynn 32:53
52. 52 52 - Involving a serious Change in the Weller Family, and the untimely Downfall of Mr. StigginsRead by Debra Lynn 27:24
53. 53 53 - 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 DoorRead by Debra Lynn 27:33
54. 54 54 - 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 HistoryRead by Debra Lynn 33:10
55. 55 55 - Mr. Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of Coachmen, arranges the affairs of the elder Mr. WellerRead by Debra Lynn 27:51
56. 56 56 - 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 unexpectedlyRead by Debra Lynn 26:28
57. 57 57 - In which the Pickwick Club is finally dissolved, and everything concluded to the Satisfaction of EverybodyRead by Debra Lynn 17:23

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