A London grocer who was left a fortune. "Once upon a time there dwelt in a narrow street, on the Surrey side of the water, within three minutes' walk of Old London Bridge, Mr. Joseph Tuggs, a little dark-faced man, with shiny hair, twinkling...
Tuggses at Ramsgate, The
A series of papers of a humorous character dealing with life and scenes, chiefly in London, at the time of publication and the earlier part of the nineteenth century
Little Nell is the novel's main character. Portrayed as infallibly good and angelic, she is devoted to her grandfather as he is to her. She leads her grandfather on their journey to save them from misery, and is protective of him on their...
Little Nell is the novel's main character. Portrayed as infallibly good and angelic, she is devoted to her grandfather as he is to her. She leads her grandfather on their journey to save them from misery, and is protective of him on their...
Little Nell is the novel's main character. Portrayed as infallibly good and angelic, she is devoted to her grandfather as he is to her. She leads her grandfather on their journey to save them from misery, and is protective of him on their...
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Mr. Stryver is an arrogant and ambitious barrister who defends Charles Darnay at the Old Bailey. He wants Lucie Manette to marry him
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Dr. Manette is Lucie's father. He is kept in prison in the Bastille for eighteen years before the revolution. He reunites with Lucie in London
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Madame Defarge is Ernest's wife and a leading revolutionary in Saint Antoine. She hates Charles Darney because her family has suffered from atrocities committed by the Evremonde family. She is killed in Paris in a struggle with Miss Pross
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
The Vengeance is a companion of Madame Defarge and her chief associate among the women revolutionaries. Vengeance is a nickname for this person
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Sydney Carton is a depressed and dissipated British barrister. He is also alcoholic and cynic. He works with Stryver and prepares law cases for him. He saves Charles Darnay by sacrificing his own life
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Jerry Cruncher is Tellson's Bank messenger and porter. He is also a secret resurrectionist
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Mr. Jarvis Lorry is a confidential clerk at Tellson's Bank and a good friend of Dr. Manette
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
Citizen Defarge refers to Ernest Defarge who is the husband of Madame Defarge and a wine shop keeper. He is also a leading figure among the revolutionaries
Tale of Two Cities, A
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens in 1859. Through the fate of several main characters, the story tells about the life of people living in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
In 1775, Dr....
"Clad in an old rusty and threadbare black cloth, which shines with constant wear as if it had been waxed. The trousers tightly strapped down, partly for the look of the thing and partly to keep his old shoes from slipping off at the heels,...
Shabby-genteel People
A series of papers of a humorous character dealing with life and scenes, chiefly in London, at the time of publication and the earlier part of the nineteenth century
The Madman describes himself as the grandson of a mentally ill man. He became wealthy, inheriting an estate. Over time, his mental health deteriorates until he is placed in a mental institution
Pickwick Papers, The
A Madman's Manuscript was probably written as a short story for independent publication, but was incorporated into Pickwick Papers as part of chapter 11. Later editors include it in collections of ghost stories.
Narrated in first person, the story...
The Master of Ceremonies at the Bath Pump Room. "A charming young man, of not much more than fifty; dressed in a very bright blue coat, with resplendent buttons, black trousers, and the thinnest possible pair of highly polished boots. A gold...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
A disreputable medical student, friend of Bob Sawyer, whom he wanted his sister to marry. He later went to Bengal. "A coarse, stout, thick-set young man, with black hair cut rather short, and a white face cut rather long -embellished with...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Of Aldgate. A member of the Pickwick Club who called Mr. Pickwick a humbug. "The Chairman felt it his imperative duty to demand of the honourable gentleman whether he had used the expression which had just escaped him in a common sense. Mr....
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Prisoner in the Fleet. "Fastened his coat all the way up to his chin by means of a pin and a button alternately, had a very coarse red face, and looked like a drunken chaplain; which, indeed, he was"
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
A prisoner in the Fleet, "who rented a small slip-room in one of the upper galleries- bald-headed. He was a sallow man -all cobblers are- and had a strong bristly beard- all cobblers have. His face was a queer, good-tempered piece of...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
An army officer, fellow lodger to Mr. Pickwick, and fellow-traveller to Bath with the Pickwickians. "A stern-eyed man of about five-and-forty, who had a bald and glossy forehead, with a good deal of black hair at the sides and back of his...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
A neighbour of Sir Geoffrey Manning. An imperious gentleman with high ideals regarding the sacred nature of land and game. "Captain Boldwig was a little fierce man, in a stiff black neckerchief, and blue surtout. Captain Boldwig's wife's...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
A London stockbroker employed by Mr. Weller. "A day was fixed for selling out and transferring the stock; and waiting, with that view, upon Wilkins Flasher, Esq., Stockbroker, of somewhere near the Bank, who had been recommended by Mr. Solomon...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Partner of the firm of Dodson and Fogg, Solicitors. "An elderly, pimply-faced, vegetable-diet sort of man, in a black coat, dark mixture trousers, and small black gaiters; a kind of being who seemed to be an essential part of the desk at which...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Officer to Mr. Nupkins, the Ipswich Magistrate. "An elderly gentleman in top boots, who had been a peace officer, man and boy, for half a century at least, -who was chiefly remarkable for a bottle nose; a hoarse voice; a snuff-coloured...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
A quarrelsome young medical student, friend of Bob Sawyer. "In a shirt emblazoned with pink anchors, expressed his decided unwillingness to accept of any sauce on gratuitous terms from the irascible young gentleman with the scorbutic...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Husband of Mrs. Leo Hunter. "-Is it a gentleman?' said Mr. Pickwick. -A wery good imitation o' one, if it ain't,' replied Mr. Weller. A grave man, with an air of profound respect"
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
A lady to whom the Pickwickians were introduced at Eatanswill, a poetess. "His faithful valet put into his hand a card on which was engraved the following inscription: Mrs. Leo Hunter, The Den, Eatanswill"
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Of "No Hall, Nowhere". An adventurer and strolling player. "He was about the middle height; but the thinness of his body and the length of his legs gave him the appearance of being much taller. The green coat had been a smart dress...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
A gentleman who travelled with Mr. Pickwick to Ipswich. "A red-haired man, with an inquisitive nose and blue spectacles; -with a bird-like habit of giving his head a jerk every time he said anything"
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Clerk to Sergeant Snubbin. "Upon the table were numerous little bundles of papers, tied with red tape; and behind it sat an elderly clerk whose sleek appearance and heavy gold watch-chain presented imposing indications of the extensive and...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
A Bath greengrocer, who purveyed for the select company of Footmen. "Crossing the Greengrocer's shop, and putting their hats on the stairs in the little passage behind it, they walked into a small parlour; and her the full splendour of the...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
A foppish visitor at Bath. "You see the splendidly dressed young man coming this way. The one with the long hair and the particularly small forehead, inquired Mr. Pickwick. The same-the richest man in Bath at this moment-young Lord...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Mayor of Ipswich. "George Nupkins, Esquire, the principal magistrate aforesaid, was as grand a personage as the fastest walker would find out between sunrise and sunset. In front of a big book-case; in a big chair; behind a big table; and...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
An insolvent-court attorney employed by Mr. Weller. "The Attorneys who sit at a large bare table below the Commissioners are after all the greatest curiosities. The professional establishment of the more opulent of these gentlemen consists of...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
Solicitor to Mr. Wardle and Mr. Pickwick. "He was a little high-dried man, with a dark squeezed-up face, and small restless black eyes, that kept winking and twinkling on each side of his little inquisitive nose, as if they were playing a...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
The founder and general chairman of the Pickwick Club, a retired merchant with independent means, perhaps the most famous of Dickens' characters. "A casual observer might possibly have remarked nothing extraordinary in the bald head and...
Pickwick Papers, The
A series of adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and three friends, who travel around the environs of London
