Project Gutenberg 2007-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 209 Fitzgerald, Percy 1834 1925 Dyce, Gilbert Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington Pickwickian Manners and Customs Transcribed from the [1897] Roxburghe Press edition by David Price "Pickwickian Manners and Customs" by Percy Fitzgerald is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the cultural and social customs surrounding Charles Dickens's "The Pickwick Papers," examining how it has influenced English society. It highlights how the narrative and its characters, notably Mr. Pickwick and his friends, reflect a bygone era filled with humor and distinct societal behaviors. The opening of "Pickwickian Manners and Customs" provides an insightful context for the enduring appeal of "The Pickwick Papers." Fitzgerald notes its profound impact on readers and critics alike, emphasizing the meticulous detail that has gone into its analysis over the decades. Historical references are made to various manners, fashions, and customs from the time of Pickwick that have since faded away, underscoring the novel's role as an entertaining yet serious examination of social norms. The text reflects on significant transformations in society, highlighting how the whimsical journeys of Mr. Pickwick continue to resonate, functioning as both a charming narrative and a historical document of the Victorian period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Pickwick papers PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 161031 160940 2024-09-09T11:46:27.085792 2023-09-10T04:43:17.712547 text/html text/html 164799 2007-06-25T03:39:57 text/html 470976 2007-06-26T14:54:30 text/html application/zip 456963 2024-09-09T11:46:30.102810 application/epub+zip 454839 2024-09-09T11:46:27.607759 application/epub+zip 107703 2024-09-09T11:46:27.283782 application/epub+zip 508634 2024-09-09T11:46:32.255780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487239 2024-09-09T11:46:29.738777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143316 2022-09-10T10:02:27.801282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137217 137168 2024-09-09T11:46:26.818773 2023-09-10T04:43:17.469522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 137052 2007-06-26T14:54:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55474 2007-06-26T14:54:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18074 2024-09-09T11:46:32.388760 application/rdf+xml 14684 2024-09-09T11:46:27.360760 image/jpeg 2546 2024-09-09T11:46:27.322764 image/jpeg 445772 2024-09-09T11:46:27.116807 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia