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First Monthly Part Publication
- When
- March 1836
- Where
- London
The first monthly part of The Pickwick Papers was published in London in March 1836, marking the start of Dickens's serial novel.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, Dickens's first novel, began its serial publication in March 1836. This initial installment in London established the format that would define entertainment through serialized fiction and cliffhanger endings, leading to a publishing phenomenon.
Sources
- The Pickwick Papers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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