The Pickwick Papers · Character
Slurk
Editor of the rival Eatanswill newspaper, the Gazette.
minor
Also known as Slurk, Mr. Slurk
First appearance: xxvii
Slurk shows up with force in In which Mr. Pickwick encounters an old acquaintance—to which fortunate circumstance the reader is mainly indebted for matter of thrilling interest herein set down, concerning two great public men of might and power.. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Slurk, editor of the Independent, trades insults with Pott and initiates the fight by striking Pott with a carpetbag.
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- Eatanswill party guests
- Pickwickians and associates
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See Slurk in xxvii