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Nicholas Nickleby (Oxford Illustrated Dickens) Hardcover – October 22, 1987

by Charles Dickens (Author), Dame Sybil Thorndike (Introduction)
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Our hero confronts a large and varied cast, including Wackford Squeers, the fantastic ogre of a schoolmaster, and Vincent Crummles, the grandiloquent ham actor, on his comic and satirical adventures up and down the country. Punishing wickedness, befriending the helpless, strutting the stage, and falling in love, Nicholas shares some of his creator's energy and earnestness as he faces the pressing issues of early Victorian society.
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Charles Dickens (1812-70) is one of England's greatest novelists. Born into a poor family (his father was once imprisoned for debt), Dickens became both rich and famous in his lifetime.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press (October 22, 1987)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 864 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0192545086
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0192545084
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.75 x 7.75 inches
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Charles Dickens was born in 1812 near Portsmouth where his father was a clerk in the navy pay office. The family moved to London in 1823, but their fortunes were severely impaired. Dickens was sent to work in a blacking-warehouse when his father was imprisoned for debt. Both experiences deeply affected the future novelist. In 1833 he began contributing stories to newspapers and magazines, and in 1836 started the serial publication of Pickwick Papers. Thereafter, Dickens published his major novels over the course of the next twenty years, from Nicholas Nickleby to Little Dorrit. He also edited the journals Household Words and All the Year Round. Dickens died in June 1870.

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Frank Donnelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding - An Extremely Lengthy Novel By Modern Standards
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017
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This is an excellent, third novel, by Charles Dickens. Mr. Dickens writes very lengthy novels by modern standards. They tend to explore social injustice and are laced with ironic humor. There is also occasional great emotion and pathos. Mister Dickens has the ability to make me, as a reader, identify with characters, to like some and also not like others.

This particular story is about a young man, the title character, and his family, following the death of his father. Nicholas Nickleby is a fine and honorable young man, who is a true gentleman and also possesses both moral and physical strength. He only displays the latter when necessary and appropriate, otherwise he appears to be a meek, kind, gentle spirit. After his father dies he undertakes to take care of the rest of his family. The story is about all of the characters,, the good and the miscreant, and all of the adventures and misadventures that he encounters.

As I understand it, this novel was published in a serialized format over many months. My Kindle version has, I believe, 65 chapters, some of which are quite lengthy. I read the book and listened to an audiobook narration simultaneously. The audiobook was narrated by Simon Vance. His work was excellent and added much enjoyment. I read about a chapter a day and it took about two months. Speaking for myself it was well worth it. At the same time, I am quite sure that its length will not suit the tastes of some readers.

I have read numerous works by Mr. Dickens and am now trying to read all of his worksn order. The setting is contemporary London of the author's day. This novel fits the pattern of wry humor and observations about social injustice in contemporary British society. Mr. Dickens combines a host of skills. He writes beautifully of natural scenery. He also is able, at times, to evoke great emotion. There is a scene in this novel wherein a fine young man dies. It is extremely well written and poignant. While painful, it was beautifully written and may have been my favorite part of the novel.

There is also a chapter wherein the characters stop at a public house for a night and the various guests spin tales. The chapter almost seems to be a non sequiiter. What it reminded me of, stylistically, is a Victorian era version of "The Canterbury Tales". I do not know for sure if that was the point or not.

There is also a part of the story wherein a character conceals himself in a room whilst a malevolent conspiracy is being conceived of. This was a device that Shakespeare employed at times. An example of this that comes to mind is Polonius in "Hamlet". Again, I do not know if Mr. Dickens was paying tribute to Shakespeare or not at that point.

In summary, this is a very fine novel that is of great length. When I speak to modern readers it is very clear to me that some do not wish to read something of this length. In that regard this novel will not fit all modern tastes. Speaking for myself, I enjoyed it very much and Charles Dickens has become one of my favorite authors. Thank You...
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Mary A Fanelli
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Solid Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2014
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Nicholas Nickleby is a good solid read. It may be a challenge for modern readers who aren't used to the language, but I promise that after the first couple chapters you'll get caught up in the rhythm of the language and the wonderful characters created by Dickens, who populate the book with their rich and varied personalities. Even their names are lots of fun- who else but Dickens could come up with a great name like Wackford Squeers? Or the Cheeryble twins? Is there any doubt that a character names Verisopht is weak and easily led? Dickens had a genius for what defines certain people, what makes them tick. These are people we know in our own lives, or at least who inhabit the real world, such as the spoiled daughter who is rather plain and dull but thinks she's all that, and the rich playboy who spends and gambles his fortune away, and who has no respect for women. Dickens manages to stuff them all into this book (any and all of his books!) and gives them a world to inhabit where good people are simply trying to make a living. His story is lively and by turns funny and tragic, but never dull. I'm grateful for Charles Dickens and suggest if you haven't read any of his books, to give this one a try.
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R Retzler
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic good triumps over evil
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Nicholas Nickleby is the tale of a young man whose father has died leaving his family penniless. Nicholas must find a job to support his mother and sister, Kate. The family turns for help to their uncle, Ralph Nickleby, a ruthless businessman, who has taken a dislike to his relatives. Nicholas, aided by many diverse characters, must protect his family from his uncle’s machinations.

Nicholas Nickleby was the third book written by Charles Dickens, and it was published in serial form monthly in 1838 and 1839 before being published as a book in 1839.

At first, I found the book very readable. As with many books written in the 1800s, the prose tends to be very wordy, and the style of the language is more stilted and formal than in books written more recently. However, I feel that Dickens’ style is perhaps a little more casual than some authors of that time which made reading the book more enjoyable. I felt there were a lot of descriptive passages in the book that could have been edited, making the book more streamlined. After a while, I felt that I got bogged down in the detail which made it somewhat less enjoyable to read. Also, Dickens introduces many characters throughout the book who really do not have a bearing on the overall tale. The characters seem to be part of amusing anecdotes used as filler to keep the serial going as long as possible. I felt that there was a lot of buildup to a climax, and then the story just petered out with minimal wrap-up compared to the amount of buildup. For instance, we learn much about two aristocratic gentlemen and also a family of performers, none of whom figure largely at the end of the story, but there is very little to be learned about the future spouses of both Nicholas and Kate, even though they would have more bearing on the longer story.

Please skip the next paragraph as there are spoilers contained. I felt that there were some inconsistencies in how certain characters reacted. Nicholas seemed to be a very kind and honorable young man; however, at the beginning of the story, he seems to have a terrible temper which gets him into trouble. Not long afterward, he seems to have matured, and there is little reason for this given by the author. He may have realized the error of his ways, but Dickens did not see fit to mention this. Also, Ralph Nickleby is portrayed as a mean and heartless man. He finds that he has a son who was ill-treated before he was befriended by the Nickleby family and has now died. Because of this Ralph commits suicide, which seems very out of character.

I did enjoy the classic good-triumphs over evil storyline. I also enjoyed meeting the many and varied characters introduced by Dickens, although there were a lot to keep track of. Dickens does a fabulous job of fleshing out some of the characters, but he does leave other characters feeling flat.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating story of medeival times
Reviewed in India on December 17, 2023
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The story becomes more enrapturing as it moves on. It reflects the times and is a fascinating history of common folk of those times.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
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Well what can I say.
It's a Dickins book and worth the read
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Paul Douglas Lovell
5.0 out of 5 stars Finished this comfortable read
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Another FREE CLASSIC I'm glad I read.. As a writer of less esteem, I wouldn't dare to criticise Charles Dickens so I'm only mentioning his love for the phrase `twice or thrice` which he uses more than thrice. Actually it is a nice sounding word. AND despite the `coincidences` I would recommend this book.

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0.0% "I was wary of beginning this massive book. 996 pages, even longer than Ulysses, which I've been struggling with for the past four months. I'm 7% in and am enjoying it immensely. Never read any Charles Dickens before, bad schooling... And dare I say it, a little too close to the bone for me... This book reminds me of childhood Christmas TV. It is easy to follow and as is the style of the times, 1800s slow paced."
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5.0 out of 5 stars As described
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As described.
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maureen enright
1.0 out of 5 stars Read the extract
Reviewed in Italy on July 2, 2020
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This seems to be actranslation of Dickens' novel that has been translated back into English using some sort of computerized translation program. The result is incomptrehensible. Read the extract, starting with Chapter one. Then choose a different edition
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