Master Humphrey's Clock

Dickens' 1840 miscellany: old Master Humphrey and his circle of friends read stories kept in the case of his ancient clock, and Mr. Pickwick and the Wellers return to join the club. The frame that launched The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge, complete with its interleaved tales.

Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
To the Readers of “Master Humphrey’s Clock”