Few real trials are as well known as the case Mrs. Bardell brought against Mr. Pickwick in The Pickwick Papers. Fitzgerald, a Dickens enthusiast and barrister, takes the scene apart: the cause of action, the judge and the court, Serjeant Buzfuz’s opening speech, the ‘chops and tomato sauce’ letters, Winkle’s evidence and the rest, comparing them with legal practice and identifying possible real-life models.
A delight for lovers of Pickwick and anyone who enjoys the comedy of the law. Download the free EPUB.