âBardell v. Pickwickâ is an episode from Charles Dickensâ classic novel, âThe Pickwick Papersâ. Reminiscent of a John Grisham novel, this work by Charles Dickens is packed full of broken marriage promises, legal documents, clever police sergeants, and a trial by jury. Our hero is accused of breaching the promise of marriage and is taken to trial where the honourable Mr. Justice Stareleigh presides at the City of London courtroom. Is he innocent or will he be proven guilty? Let the trial begin in one of âThe Pickwick Papersâ most popular episodes. So popular, in fact, it was often dramatized or read aloud as living room entertainment.
Regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens is best known for creating some of the worldâs best known fictional characters who feature in his most popular novels, including The Artful Dodger in 'Oliver Twistâ, Ebenezer Scrooge in âA Christmas Carolâ, and Miss Havisham in âGreat Expectationsâ. Dickensâ timeless novels and short stories are still widely read today and many have been adapted into countless TV programmes and films including the Academy Award-winning musical âOliverâ, and 'A Christmas Carol' which well known worldwide and is a huge favourite movie for families to watch together at Christmas time.