In this case, however, the protagonist of our story is Trotty Veck, an aged ticket-porter (messenger) who longs for the old days. Overall good condition, except for one volume, Oliver Twist, has two set of pages loose as shown in pictures.

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In this post, we’ve put together a list of the 25 best psychology books you’ll want to read to understand the workings of the human mind. Also the very lengthy descriptions of situations, although beautifully executed, now seem extravagant and (dare I say it? His 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, remains popular and continues to inspire adaptations in every artistic genre.The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club includes Charles Dicken's preface(in his preface to the 1867 edition, Dickens strenuously denied any specific input, writing that Mr Seymour never originated or suggested an incident, a phrase, or a word, to be found in the book. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. Oliver Twist and Great Expectations are also frequently adapted, and, like many of his novels, evoke images of early Victorian London. But it’s only when Pecksniff gives Martin the boot that his true adventure can begin: a trip to America with his friend Mark, whose optimism turns out to be a great asset under the circumstances they encounter.