Martin Chuzzlewit
by Charles Dickens
“In a family defined by avarice, survival is the greatest inheritance of all.”
Cast out by his wealthy grandfather, young Martin Chuzzlewit embarks on a globe-trotting journey from the deceptive drawing rooms of England to the harsh realities of the American frontier. This razor-sharp satire blends dark humor with a biting critique of greed, following a legacy of ego and the desperate search for redemption.
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