byCharles M. Schulz

128pages

22ndPEANUTS paperback

1968-First edition

dailyand Sunday strips from 1967

Charles"Charlie" Brownisthe principalcharacterofthe comic strip Peanuts,syndicated in dailyandSundaynewspapersinnumerous countries all over the world. Depicted as a "lovableloser,"Charlie Brown is one of the great American archetypes and a popularand widely recognized cartoon character. Charlie Brown ischaracterized as a person who frequently suffers, and as a result, isusually nervous and lacks self-confidence. He shows both pessimisticandoptimisticattitudes:on some days, he is apprehensive to even get out of bed because he isunable to face the world, but on others, he hopes for the best and isdetermined to accomplish things. Charlie Brown is easily recognizedby his round head and trademarkzigzagpatterned shirt.