Mudfog and Other Sketches by Charles Dickens
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"Mudfog and Other Sketches" by Charles Dickens is a collection of stories published from 1837 to 1838 in Bentley's Miscellany. The anthology centers on the fictional Mudfog Society for the Advancement of Everything, a satirical parody of Victorian learned societies. Set in the provincial town of Mudfog—based on Dickens's childhood home of Chatham—these pieces blend humor and social commentary through accounts of pompous meetings, theatrical reflections, and character sketches that lampoon the
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| Author | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mudfog and Other Sketches |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mudfog_Papers |
| Contents | Public life of Mr. Tulrumble, once mayor of Mudfog -- Full report of the first meeting of the Mudfog Association for the Advancement of Everything -- Full report of the second meeting of the Mudfog Association for the Advancement of Everything -- The pantomime of life -- Some particulars concerning a lion -- Mr. Robert Bolton, the "gentleman connected with the press" -- Familiar epistle from a parent to a child aged two years and two months. |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1903 Chapman and Hall _Sketches by Boz_ edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 912 |
| Release Date | May 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Feb 25, 2015 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 691 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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