The most cheerful book by England’s most beloved writer tells of the adventures of an English gentleman living in the first half of the 19th century. Traveling, naive Mr. Pickwick, along with his friends and his servant Sam, find themselves in funny, sometimes absurd situations that paradoxically reveal the best qualities of the heroes’ souls. This comic epic of a young Dickens brought fame to the author and, over time, entered the treasury of English literature.
"I wrote that I pledged my word as a gentleman to strip him of his hide. It’s a matter of honor. I had no choice. As an officer in the army of His Majesty, I was put in a position where I had to strip him of his hide. I said I was sorry, but if it needs doing, then it needs doing. He didn’t remain deaf to my arguments. He understood that the interests of service come first. He turned to flight. She became my wife. And here is the carriage. And here is my wife’s head."