Tales: The Tuggses at Ramsgate
The Tuggses at Ramsgate is a novella by Charles Dickens, published in 1849. The story follows the Tuggs family, who have recently inherited a large sum of money and are now enjoying their newfound wealth in the seaside town of Ramsgate. However, their happiness is short-lived as they soon find themselves embroiled in various scandals and controversies, including a love triangle involving two of their daughters and a local man. As the Tuggses' fortunes begin to decline, they are forced to confront the consequences of their actions and the emptiness of their materialistic lifestyle. The novella is a commentary on the excesses of Victorian society and the importance of humility and morality in the face of wealth and privilege.
By Charles Dickens · First published 1850 · Genre: Short Stories, Literature, Classics · 8,864 words
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Once upon a time there dwelt, in a narrow street on the Surrey side of the water, within three minutes' walk of old London Bridge, Mr. Joseph Tuggs-a little dark-faced man, with shiny hair, twinkling eyes, short legs, and a body of very considerable thickness, measuring from the centre button of his waistcoat in front, to the ornamental buttons of his coat behind. The figure of the amiable Mrs. Tuggs, if not perfectly symmetrical, was decidedly comfortable; and the form of her only daughter, the accomplished Miss Charlotte Tuggs, was fast ripening into that state of luxuriant plumpness which had enchanted the eyes, and captivated the heart, of Mr. Joseph Tuggs in his earlier days. Mr. Simon Tuggs, his only son, and Miss Charlotte Tuggs's only brother, was as differently formed in body, as he was differently constituted in mind, from the remainder of his family.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Charles Dickens
- Date: 1850 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Stories, Literature, Classics
- Length: 8,864 words
- Structure: 1 section, 248 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Short Stories — This is a compilation of short tales written by Dickens.
- Literature — Charles Dickens is well-known for his contributions to literature, and this book is an example of it.
- Classics — Dickens's works, including this one, are considered classics in literature.
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fiction · literature · 19th century · British · satire · social commentary · family · humor · travel · adventure · class · society