Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit

This is the last of Charles Dickens' picaresque novels. It was originally serialized between 1842 and 1844. Charles Dickens thought of this novel as his best work. It tells the story of Martin Chuzzlewit who falls in love with his grandfather's caretaker, the orphan Mary Graham. His grandfather does not approve, and Martin is disinherited. Dickens' satire of selfishness is played out through the various members of the Chuzzelwit family and fans of Dickens will not be disappointed by the twists and turns of the plot and the vividly created assortment of characters in this dark comedy that intertwines greed and duplicity with generosity and humility in the end.