Which Charles Dickens novel was the first to be published in monthly installments, establishing the serial format that would define his career?
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Correct answer: The Pickwick Papers
Published between 1836 and 1837, The Pickwick Papers transformed from a series of sporting sketches into a narrative sensation. Its success popularized the serial publication method, making literature affordable for the Victorian middle class.
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