Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit


Lu par Debra Lynn

(4.5 étoiles; 43 critiques)

Old Martin Chuzzlewit has heaps of money that has never brought him anything but misery. Estranged from his grandson and namesake, when word gets out that he is ill, he finds himself surrounded by a throng of relatives that he despises, all hoping to get a piece of the pie. He allows himself to be taken under the wing of his obsequious and hypocritical cousin, Seth Pecksniff, who is more than happy to shelter him and kowtow to him and to keep all other relatives away. Will this vulture be the one to inherit the old man’s fortune, or is there more going on than meets the eye?

Treachery, mayhem, and possibly murder, along with some genuine love and compassion are skillfully intertwined in this book, along with Dickens’ classic wit and brilliantly created characters. His villains are odious, his good guys are delightful, and those that fall in between truly deserve to be called “Characters.” (summary by Debra Lynn) (33 hr 44 min)

Chapitres

Preface and Postscript 9:53 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 01 - Introductory, Concerning The Pedigree Of The Chuzzlewit Family 16:35 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 02a - Wherein Certain Persons Are Presented To The Reader, With Whom He… 23:37 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 02b - ... Part 2 21:43 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 03a - In Which Certain Other Persons Are Introduced; On The Same Terms … 23:52 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 03b - ... Part 2 21:30 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 04a - From Which It Will Appear That If Union Be Strength, And Family A… 23:08 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 04b - ... Part 2 27:05 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 05a - Containing A Full Account Of The Installation Of Mr Pecksniff's N… 25:30 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 05b - ... Part 2 29:17 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 06 - Comprises, Among Other Important Matters, Pecksniffian And Archite… 36:37 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 07 - In Which Mr Chevy Slyme Asserts The Independence Of His Spirit, An… 39:22 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 08 - Accompanies Mr Pecksniff And His Charming Daughters To The City Of… 26:43 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 09a - Town And Todger's, Part 1 32:35 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 09b - ... Part 2 35:32 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 10 - Containing Strange Matter, On Which Many Events In This History Ma… 38:27 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 11a - Wherein A Certain Gentleman Becomes Particular In His Attentions … 24:39 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 11b - ... Part 2 27:47 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 12a - Will Be Seen In The Long Run, If Not In The Short One, To Concern… 26:40 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 12b - ... Part 2 24:28 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 13a - Showing What Became Of Martin And His Desparate Resolve, After He… 26:43 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 13b - ... Part 2 27:03 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 14 - In Which Martin Bids Adieu To The Lady Of His Love; And Honours An… 26:48 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 15 - The Burden Whereof, Is Hail Columbia! 24:17 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 16a - Martin Disembarks From That Noble And Fast-Sailing Line-Of-Packet… 26:48 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 16b - ... Part 2 28:26 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 17a - Martin Enlarges His Circle Of Aquaintance; Increases His Stock Of… 26:32 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 17b - ... Part 2 22:12 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 18 - Does Business With The House Of Anthony Chuzzlewit And Son, From W… 28:03 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 19 - The Reader Is Brought Into Communication With Some Professional Pe… 40:04 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 20 - Is A Chapter Of Love 34:31 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 21a - More American Experiences, Martin Takes A Partner, And Makes A Pu… 27:59 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 21b - ... Part 2 25:56 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 22 - From Which It Will Be Seen That Martin Became A Lion Of His Own Ac… 25:37 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 23 - Martin And His Partner Take Possession Of Their Estate. The Joyful… 24:28 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 24 - Reports Progress In Certain Homely Matters Of Love, Hatred, Jealou… 41:10 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 25 - Is In Part Professional, And Furnishes The Reader With Some Valuab… 39:55 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 26 - An Unexpected Meeting, And A Promising Prospect 21:28 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 27a - Showing That Old Friends May Not Only Appear With New Faces, But … 26:40 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 27b - ... Part 2 28:05 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 28 - Mr Montague At Home. And Mr Jonas Chuzzlewit At Home 25:22 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 29 - In Which Some People Are Precocious, Others Professional, And Othe… 23:18 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 30 - Proves That Changes May Be Rung In The Best-Regulated Families, An… 40:27 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 31a - Mr Pinch Is Discharged Of A Duty Which He Never Owed To Anybody, … 22:26 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 31b - ... Part 2 23:00 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 32 - Treats Of Todger's Again; And Of Another Blighted Plant Besides Th… 16:51 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 33a - Further Proceedings In Eden, And A Proceeding Out Of It. Martin M… 18:42 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 33b - ... Part 2 24:49 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 34 - In Which The Travellers Move Homeward, And Encounter Some Distingu… 29:56 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 35 - Arriving In England, Martin Witnesses A Ceremony, From Which He De… 17:48 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 36a - Tom Pinch Departs To Seek His Fortune. What He Finds At Starting,… 28:30 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 36b - ... Part 2 24:03 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 37 - Tom Pinch, Going Astray, Finds That He Is Not The Only Person In T… 25:16 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 38 - Secret Service 23:41 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 39a - Containing Some Further Particulars Of The Domestic Economy Of Th… 23:38 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 39b - ... Part 2 21:48 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 40 - The Pinches Make A New Acquaintance, And Have Fresh Occasion For S… 36:51 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 41 - Mr Jonas And His Friend, Arriving At A Pleasant Understanding, Set… 23:31 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 42 - Continuation Of The Enterprise Of Mr Jonas And His Friend 26:49 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 43a - Has An Influence On The Fortunes Of Several People. Mr Pecksniff … 28:24 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 43b - ... Part 2 25:38 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 44 - Further Continuation Of The Enterprise Of Mr Jonas And His Friend 23:00 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 45 - In Which Tom Pinch And His Sister Take A Little Pleasure; But Quit… 23:39 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 46a - In Which Miss Pecksniff Makes Love, Mr Jonas Makes Wrath, Mrs Gam… 27:21 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 46b - ... Part 2 27:58 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 47 - Conclusion Of The Enterprise Of Mr Jonas And His Friend 25:04 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 48a - Bears Tidings Of Martin And Of Mark, As Well As Of A Third Person… 19:45 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 48b - ... Part 2 20:42 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 49 - In Which Mrs Harris Assisted By A Teapot, Is The Cause Of A Divisi… 34:24 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 50 - Surprises Tom Pinch Very Much, And Shows How Certain Confidences P… 26:38 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 51a - Sheds New And Brighter Light Upon The Very Dark Place; And Contai… 31:23 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 51b - ... Part 2 24:14 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 52a - In Which The Tables Are Turned, Completely Upside Down, Part 1 24:43 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 52b - ... Part 2 24:57 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 53 - What John Westlock Said To Tom Pinch's Sister; What Tom Pinch's Si… 23:10 Lu par Debra Lynn
Chapter 54 - Gives The Author Great Concern. For It Is The Last In The Book 28:43 Lu par Debra Lynn

Critiques

One of my favorites


(4 étoiles)

Most people wouldn't say Martin Chuzzelwit was a favorite Dickens book, but I love all of the characters, and how the individual stories are brought to a close. Thank you!

Great book


(5 étoiles)

Great book and love the reader, thank you very much


(5 étoiles)

Excellent. stands the test of time