The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices by Charles Dickens |Wilkie Collins

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The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices is a delightfully humorous travel narrative, first serialized in Household Words in October–November 1857, later published as a book in 1890. Disguised as Thomas Idle (Collins) and Francis Goodchild (Dickens), the authors take a walking tour through the north of England. Thomas is the epitome of passive idleness, while Francis is “laboriously idle” — he works hard at doing nothing . Their aimless adventure, including plans to climb Carrock Fell, devolves into a comic reflection on leisure, purpose, and the absurdity of idleness.

About the Authors

Charles Dickens (1812–1870), one of the foremost Victorian novelists, is celebrated for his vivid characters, social commentary, and enduring works such as Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities. Through his editorship of Household Words, Dickens championed collaborative narratives like The Lazy Tour .

Wilkie Collins (1824–1889) was a pioneering figure in the sensation and detective genres, best known for The Woman in White and The Moonstone. A frequent collaborator and friend of Dickens, Collins brought psychological insight and gripping plotting to their joint efforts

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