Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 124 Lockwood, Frank, Sir 1846 1897 The Law and Lawyers of Pickwick A Lecture Transcribed from the 1894 Roxburghe Press edition by David Price "The Law and Lawyers of Pickwick" by Sir Frank Lockwood is a lecture written in the late 19th century that explores the depiction of legal figures within Charles Dickens' "The Pickwick Papers." This insightful analysis delves into how Dickens portrayed various types of lawyers, from unscrupulous solicitors to kind-hearted legal aides, reflecting both the absurdities and the realities of the legal profession in Victorian England. Lockwood, who was a barrister himself, draws on his expertise to illuminate these characters and incidents, revealing a deeper commentary on the legal system of the time. The book centers around the characters from "The Pickwick Papers," particularly highlighting figures such as Mr. Perker, Dodson and Fogg, and the memorable Serjeant Buzfuz. Lockwood provides a humorous yet critical examination of these lawyer characters, showcasing how Dickens used them to address themes of justice, morality, and the inefficiencies of the law. Through anecdotes and detailed descriptions, Lockwood illustrates the contrasting qualities of each legal figure, from the cunning and dishonest tactics of some solicitors to the integrity and courage of others, all while engaging the reader with the comedic yet insightful lens characteristic of Dickens' work. Overall, this book serves as both a celebration of Dickens' literary contributions and a reflection on the historical context of the legal profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Pickwick papers Lawyers in literature PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Law & Criminology 123057 2025-08-09T05:04:58.074617 text/html 121808 2007-04-25T13:34:25 text/html 166188 2025-08-09T05:05:03.601571 application/epub+zip 164566 2025-08-09T05:05:00.953743 application/epub+zip 112178 2025-08-09T05:04:59.870590 application/epub+zip 295543 2025-08-09T05:05:05.496660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281815 2025-08-09T05:05:02.927599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209826 2022-09-10T06:13:38.563318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106769 2025-08-09T05:04:57.766620 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106618 2007-04-25T13:37:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18962 2025-08-09T05:05:05.615701 application/rdf+xml 14568 2025-08-09T05:05:00.372580 image/jpeg 3581 2025-08-09T05:05:00.128577 image/jpeg 80447 2007-04-25T13:37:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 40820 2007-04-25T13:37:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 160946 2025-08-09T05:04:58.087622 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia