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Sam Weller (racehorse)
Sam Weller may refer to: * Sam Weller (character), fictional character in ''The Pickwick Papers'' by Charles Dickens * Sam Weller (journalist) (born 1967), American journalist and author * Sam Weller (racehorse), competitor who failed to finish in the 1842 Grand National * Sam Weller (cricketer) Sam David Weller (born 21 November 1994) is an English former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford MCC University. Weller captained the Oxford MCCU side in 2015 and 2016.Samuel A. Weller (1851–1925), American pioneer pottery manufacturer {{hndis, Weller, Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Weller (character)
Sam Weller is a fictional character in ''The Pickwick Papers'' (1836), the first novel by Charles Dickens, and the character that made Dickens famous. A humorous Cockney bootblack, Sam Weller first appeared in the fourth serialised episode. Previously the monthly parts of the book had been doing badly, selling only about 1,000 copies a month — but the humour of the character transformed the book into a publishing phenomenon, raising the sales by late autumn of 1837 to 40,000 a month.Baer, Florence EWellerisms in ''The Pickwick Papers'' ''Folklore'', Published by Taylor & Francis, Ltd, Vol. 94, No. 2 (1983), pp. 173-183 On the impact of the character, ''The Paris Review'' stated, "arguably the most historic bump in English publishing is the Sam Weller Bump." Such was the popularity of the character that William Thomas Moncrieff named his 1837 burletta ''Samuel Weller, or, The Pickwickians'' after the main comic character in the novel, rather than on Samuel Pickwick himself. Mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Weller (journalist)
Sam Weller is an American journalist, and author of fiction and nonfiction, best known for being writer Ray Bradbury's authorized biographer. Weller's 2005 book, ''The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury'' (HarperCollins) is a full-biography and winner of the Society of Midland Author's Award in the "Biography" category. Weller’s 2010, ''Listen to the Echoes, The Ray Bradbury Interviews'' (Melville House Publishing) is a collection of interviews, photos, mementos, and artifacts. Weller's 2014 ''Ray Bradbury: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations'' (Melville House Publishing) features his last interview with Bradbury, and recounts Bradbury's influences, creative processes, and love for writing and reading. Biography Weller was born in Lake Forest, Illinois. His ''The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury'' was a ''Los Angeles Times'' best-seller, winner of the 2005 Society of Midland Authors Award for Best Biography, and a Bram Stoker Award finalist. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Weller (racehorse)
Sam Weller may refer to: * Sam Weller (character), fictional character in ''The Pickwick Papers'' by Charles Dickens * Sam Weller (journalist) (born 1967), American journalist and author * Sam Weller (racehorse), competitor who failed to finish in the 1842 Grand National * Sam Weller (cricketer) Sam David Weller (born 21 November 1994) is an English former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford MCC University. Weller captained the Oxford MCCU side in 2015 and 2016.Samuel A. Weller (1851–1925), American pioneer pottery manufacturer {{hndis, Weller, Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1842 Grand National
The 1842 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the fourth official annual running of a steeplechase, later to become known as the Grand National Steeplechase, a horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on 2 March 1842 and attracted 15 runners. Although recorded by the press at the time as the seventh running of the Grand Liverpool, which was renamed the Grand National in 1847, the first three runnings were poorly organised affairs and are today regarded as unofficial. The race was not run as a handicap chase and therefore all the runners were declared to carry 12 stone with the exception of the winner of the 1840 Cheltenham Steeplechase who had to carry 13 stone 4 lbs. Competitors and Betting *5/1 Favourite was Lottery who again was burdened with the Cheltenham penalty of 13 stone 4 lbs. The 1839 winner was partnered for the fourth time in the race by Jem Mason, one of five riders having a fourth ride in the race. *6/1 Peter Simple, an eight-ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Weller (cricketer)
Sam David Weller (born 21 November 1994) is an English former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford MCC University. Weller captained the Oxford MCCU side in 2015 and 2016.Oxford MCCU name Kent's Sam Weller as captain Kent County Cricket Club, 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2016-04-05.Morrant Young Gun: Sam Weller, Oxford MCCU and Kent seamer ''The Cricket Paper'', 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2016-04-05. He is primarily a right-arm fast bowler who also bats right-h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
