The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 1 (of 2)

"The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 1 (of 2)" by Charles Dickens is a novel that follows the amusing escapades of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and his fellow club members as they journey through Victorian England to study society. It starts with the group forming the Pickwick Club to record their observations, particularly those of the kind but somewhat clueless Mr. Pickwick. As they go through markets and other various parts of London, the club's encounters with odd characters and laughable circumstances highlight the era's customs and the silliness of people, using wit and lightheartedness to look at themes of friendship and the funny side of social norms.