M° Mangieri Musicista, compositore e direttore d’orchestra STATE ASCOLTANDO Polka d’altri tempi - Fantasia musicale The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (also known as The Pickwick Papers) is the first novel  by Charles Dickens. After the publication, the widow of the illustrator Robert Seymour claimed that  the idea for the novel was originally her husband's; however, in his preface to the 1867 edition,  Dickens strenuously denied any specific input, writing that "Mr Seymour never originated or  suggested an incident, a phrase, or a word, to be found in the book."  Dickens was asked to contribute to the project as an up and coming writer following the success of  Sketches by Boz, published in 1836 (most of Dickens' novels were issued in shilling instalments  before being published in the complete volume). Dickens increasingly took over the unsuccessful  monthly publication after Seymour had committed suicide.  With the introduction of Sam Weller in chapter 10, the book became the first real publishing  phenomenon, with bootleg copies, theatrical performances, Sam Weller joke books, and other  merchandise.  ITALIAN TELEVISION VERSION IIn Italy, RAI aired in 1968 a successful television version of The Pickwick Papers in six episodes,  directed by Ugo Gregoretti, Mario Pisu, Gigi Proietti, Enzo Cerusico, Leopoldo Trieste, Gigi Ballista,  with F.S. Mangieri's original music.

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