Pikewick Adventures — New Curriculum Reading Series for Chinese Language

Author: Charles Dickens
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: ★32-page paperback, New Curriculum Edition, published by People's Education Press and Yilin Publishing House ★Charles Dickens is a major representative of 19th-century British realistic literature, renowned for his witty humor, meticulous psychological analysis, and the organic combination of realistic depiction with romantic atmosphere ★The novel features both the struggle between justice and evil, as well as sharp political satire; it includes both amusing folk tales and a merciless exposure of the dark side of society ★Prefaced by an introduction and condition notes written by the translator, Mr. Liu Kaifang
Condition: Published in 2003, due to prolonged inventory time, the exterior shows slight signs of aging
The book tells the story of Mr. Pickwick, the founder of the Pickwick Club, and his friends and followers on their travels. Initially, they set out to broaden their horizons by traveling throughout the country. During this journey, they encounter various aspects of real life. Naive, innocent, and gullible, they run into numerous troubles and find themselves in many unpleasant situations. The novel revolves around two main themes: the first half primarily focuses on the conflict between Pickwick and the rogue adventurer, Jaggers, while the second half mainly depicts the lawsuit filed by the landlady, Mrs. Bardell, accusing Pickwick of breaking his engagement.