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Nicholas Nickleby (Penguin Classics) Paperback – November 1, 1999
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When Nicholas Nickleby is left penniless after his father's death, he appeals to his wealthy uncle to help him find work and to protect his mother and sister. But Ralph Nickleby proves both hard-hearted and unscrupulous, and Nicholas finds himself forced to make his own way in the world. His adventures gave Dickens the opportunity to portray an extraordinary gallery of rogues and eccentrics: Wackford Squeers, the tyrannical headmaster of Dotheboys Hall, a school for unwanted boys, the slow-witted orphan Smike, rescued by Nicholas, the pretentious Mantalinis and the gloriously theatrical Mr and Mrs Crummels and their daughter, the 'infant phenomenon'. Like many of Dickens's novels, Nicholas Nickleby is characterised by his outrage at cruelty and social injustice, but it is also a flamboyantly exuberant work, whose loose, haphazard progress harks back to the picaresque novels of Tobias Smollett and Henry Fielding. In his introduction Mark Ford compares Nicholas Nickleby to eighteenth-century picaresque novels, and examines Dickens's criticism of the 'Yorkshire schools', his social satire and use of language. This edition includes the original illustrations by 'Phiz', Dickens's original preface to the work, a chronology and a list of further reading.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
- Print length816 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPenguin Classics
- Publication dateNovember 1, 1999
- Reading age18 years and up
- Dimensions7.7 x 5.24 x 1.49 inches
- ISBN-109780140435122
- ISBN-13978-0140435122
- Lexile measure640L
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Mark Ford is currently lecturer at University College, London and writes regularly for the London Review of Books, The Times Literary Supplement and the Guardian.
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- ASIN : 0140435123
- Publisher : Penguin Classics; Penguin Classics edition (November 1, 1999)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 816 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780140435122
- ISBN-13 : 978-0140435122
- Reading age : 18 years and up
- Lexile measure : 640L
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.7 x 5.24 x 1.49 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #81,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #553 in Historical British & Irish Literature
- #2,507 in Classic Literature & Fiction
- #5,969 in Literary Fiction (Books)
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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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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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Strongly recommended for serious readers of the English Novel as well as general public with an interest in English Literature.
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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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June 13, 2016 – Finished Reading