The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit (commonly known as Martin Chuzzlewit) is a novel by Charles Dickens, considered the last of his picaresque novels. It was originally serialised between 1842 and 1844. Young Martin Chuzzlewitt falls in love with his wealthy grandfather’s youthful caretaker. Old Martin subsequently disowns him, and Young Martin travels to America to prove his independence and make his fortune so that he can marry his lover. The story also follows the rest of Old Martin’s family as they plot and scheme to win Old Martin’s favor and his money. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.
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