Project Gutenberg 2007-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 158 Fitzgerald, Percy 1834 1925 Dyce, Gilbert Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington Pickwickian Manners and Customs Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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 Historical references are made to various manners, fashions, and customs from the time of Pickwick that have since faded away, underscoring the novel's role as an entertaining yet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 Pickwick continue to resonate, functioning as both a charming narrative and a historical document of the Victorian period.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 161030 160940 2024-10-09T12:45:55.075846 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 457108 2024-10-09T12:45:58.017838 application/epub+zip 454811 2024-10-09T12:45:55.523882 application/epub+zip 107690 2024-10-09T12:45:55.276847 application/epub+zip 508626 2024-10-09T12:46:00.170826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487249 2024-10-09T12:45:57.621837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143316 2022-09-10T10:02:27.801282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137217 137168 2024-10-09T12:45:54.756862 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 19315 2024-10-09T12:46:00.302816 application/rdf+xml 14684 2024-10-09T12:45:55.341837 image/jpeg 2546 2024-10-09T12:45:55.308841 image/jpeg 445728 2024-10-09T12:45:55.106870 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