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The Pickwick Papers

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The Pickwick Papers

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Gabriel Woolf
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This novel was first Serialised under the title The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club between April 1836 and November 1837, when Dickens was in his mid-20s.

Mr Samuel Pickwick is the founder and chairman of the absurd Pickwick Club which consists Tupman, Snodgrass and Winkle who go through various highly amusing and often quite ridiculous adventures.

Charles Dickens (1812 - 9 June 1870) is arguably the greatest novelist England ever produced.

Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.

Public Domain (P)2009 RNIB
Classics

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Pickwick papers are one of the best literature work in the world according New York university comparative literature professor Harold bloom

He says he has read over 95000 books during his life and Pickwick papers are his number one book in his preference list.There are subtle reasons for pick wick papers to be number one literary work.

It is like any classic work of literature has got these magical content where story has build naturally and every time you read again you learn something new and you realise and notice new details of you have missed previous readings.The way the story has been intertwined with full of surprises daily life can bring has been displayed with meticulous details and all these overall qualities makes Pickwick papers timeless classic to read for future generations.it is the majestic canon of western literature ,as it is going to be read for all future generations as been an undoubtedly number one majestic classics masterpieces of all times now on.

Pickwick papers are one of the best literature.

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A fantastic reading of Pickwick Papers - funny, engaging, well characterised. Great value!

excellent Dickens reading

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A beautifully read classic, a real treat. Nuanced and extensive, with humour in every phrase.

Excellent

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Mr Woolfe is the perfect reader of the early Dickens. By some verbal miracle he makes even Sam Weller's awful jokes entertaining. His pace, characterisation and even the very occasional stumble give humanity to his work. Thank you.

The Pickwick Papers

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I have previously enjoyed the readings on the radio by Gabriel Woolf, especially those of Jerome K Jerome. Here, however, such a slow pace is adopted, such limited expression, that I did not wish to hear the well-loved story to its end. There may be many who will prefer this slow and deliberate pace. I want a reading with much more vigour and bounce, and with far greater differentiation of voices.

Sleepy Pickwick

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