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Our Mutual Friend

Our Mutual Friend

by Charles Dickens

When the body of an unknown man is dragged from the river Thames, a series of complications involving the will of a wealthy man entangle the lives of several Londoners.

Languages
English·Español
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1864
Latest release
Oct 9, 2026
Pages
1266
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Novel
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Table of Contents

  1. Book the First
  2. I. On the Look Out
  3. II. The Man from Somewhere
  4. III. Another Man
  5. IV. The R. Wilfer Family
  6. V. Boffin’s Bower
  7. VI. Cut Adrift
  8. VII. Mr. Wegg Looks After Himself
  9. VIII. Mr. Boffin in Consultation
  10. IX. Mr. and Mrs. Boffin in Consultation
  11. A Marriage Contract
  12. XI. Podsnappery
  13. XII. The Sweat of an Honest Man’s Brow
  14. XIII. Tracking the Bird of Prey
  15. XIV. The Bird of Prey Brought Down
  16. XV. Two New Servants
  17. XVI. Minders and Reminders
  18. XVII. A Dismal Swamp
  19. Book the Second
  20. I. Of an Educational Character
  21. II. Still Educational
  22. III. A Piece of Work
  23. IV. Cupid Prompted
  24. V. Mercury Prompting Fledgeby
  25. VI. A Riddle Without an Answer
  26. VII. In Which a Friendly Move Is Originated
  27. VIII. In Which an Innocent Elopement Occurs
  28. IX. In Which the Orphan Makes His Will
  29. A Successor
  30. XI. Some Affairs of the Heart
  31. XII. More Birds of Prey
  32. XIII. A Solo and a Duet
  33. XIV. Strong of Purpose
  34. XV. The Whole Case So Far
  35. XVI. An Anniversary Occasion
  36. Book the Third
  37. I. Lodgers in Queer Street
  38. A Respected Friend in a New Aspect
  39. III. The Same Respected Friend in More Aspects Than One
  40. IV. A Happy Return of the Day
  41. V. The Golden Dustman Falls Into Bad Company
  42. VI. The Golden Dustman Falls Into Worse Company
  43. VII. The Friendly Move Takes Up a Strong Position
  44. VIII. The End of a Long Journey
  45. IX. Somebody Becomes the Subject of a Prediction
  46. Scouts Out
  47. XI. In the Dark
  48. XII. Meaning Mischief
  49. XIII. Give a Dog a Bad Name, and Hang Him
  50. XIV. Mr. Wegg Prepares a Grindstone for Mr. Boffin’s Nose
  51. XV. The Golden Dustman at His Worst
  52. XVI. The Feast of the Three Hobgoblins
  53. XVII. A Social Chorus
  54. Book the Fourth: A Turning
  55. I. Setting Traps
  56. II. The Golden Dustman Rises a Little
  57. III. The Golden Dustman Sinks Again
  58. IV. A Runaway Match
  59. V. Concerning the Mendicant’s Bride
  60. VI. A Cry for Help
  61. VII
  62. VIII
  63. IX
  64. X
  65. XI
  66. XII
  67. XIII
  68. XIV
  69. XV
  70. XVI
  71. XVII
  72. Postscript