Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 35
In which the returning travellers find themselves both heartened and humbled by the familiar sights and celebrations of their native town, witnessing a grand ceremony honouring a certain celebrated ar...
23 Apr 16min
Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 33
In which the hopeful settlers find themselves marooned in the grim settlement of Eden, where fever and hardship breed bitter reflection and unexpected lessons in human character. Mark Tapley’s buoyant...
22 Apr 39min
Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 32
In which Miss Pecksniff arrives at a humble London lodging and encounters the melancholic Moddle, whose tender sensibilities are fashioned by sorrow and the burdens of fate, whilst the lively Mrs Todg...
22 Apr 15min
Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 31
In which Tom Pinch’s gentle ministrations in the village church provide a quiet stage for a most startling discovery that shatters his long-held faith in Mr Pecksniff, whose true character is revealed...
21 Apr 44min
Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 30
In which the domestic tranquility of the Pecksniff household is notably disturbed by Miss Charity’s resolute rebellion and desire for independence, prompting a delicate negotiation and separation from...
21 Apr 39min
Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 28
In which a scheming gentleman is drawn into an extravagant and convivial gathering, where new acquaintances and lively discourse abound amid luxuriously appointed surroundings. Yet beneath the night's...
20 Apr 23min
Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 29
In which a convivial visit to the barber’s shop opens a window into the cares and peculiarities of a circle of acquaintances, set against the shadowed background of illness and faithful nursing. The b...
20 Apr 21min
Martin Chuzzlewit Chapter 27
In which the reader is introduced to the grand and bustling establishment of the Anglo-Bengalee Disinterested Loan and Life Assurance Company, a venture propelled by enterprising men of questionable m...
19 Apr 50min
