Project Gutenberg 2007-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 267 Fitzgerald, Percy 1834 1925 Dyce, Gilbert Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington Pickwickian Manners and Customs Transcribed from the [1897] Roxburghe Press edition by David Price "Pickwickian Manners and Customs" by Percy Fitzgerald is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the cultural and social customs surrounding Charles Dickens's "The Pickwick Papers," examining how it has influenced English society. It highlights how the narrative and its characters, notably Mr. Pickwick and his friends, reflect a bygone era filled with humor and distinct societal behaviors. The opening of "Pickwickian Manners and Customs" provides an insightful context for the enduring appeal of "The Pickwick Papers." Fitzgerald notes its profound impact on readers and critics alike, emphasizing the meticulous detail that has gone into its analysis over the decades. Historical references are made to various manners, fashions, and customs from the time of Pickwick that have since faded away, underscoring the novel's role as an entertaining yet serious examination of social norms. The text reflects on significant transformations in society, highlighting how the whimsical journeys of Mr. Pickwick continue to resonate, functioning as both a charming narrative and a historical document of the Victorian period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Pickwick papers PR Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 161153 2025-08-09T08:04:27.340740 text/html 164799 2007-06-25T03:39:57 text/html 457168 2025-08-09T08:04:30.039778 application/epub+zip 454792 2025-08-09T08:04:27.754760 application/epub+zip 107679 2025-08-09T08:04:27.524761 application/epub+zip 508624 2025-08-09T08:04:31.969788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487251 2025-08-09T08:04:29.682762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143316 2022-09-10T10:02:27.801282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137217 2025-08-09T08:04:27.126796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137052 2007-06-26T14:54:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18238 2025-08-09T08:04:32.113736 application/rdf+xml 14684 2025-08-09T08:04:27.588740 image/jpeg 2546 2025-08-09T08:04:27.556771 image/jpeg 470976 2007-06-26T14:54:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 55474 2007-06-26T14:54:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 445764 2025-08-09T08:04:27.370749 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia