Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The story follows Nicholas Nickleby, a young man who becomes the head of his family after his father's death. He and his family are left penniless by an unscrupulous uncle, who also sends Nicholas to work in a cruel and abusive boarding school. Nicholas eventually escapes, travels the country, meets a variety of eccentric characters, and has many adventures. Throughout his journey, Nicholas struggles against adversity and the greed and cruelty of others, while aiming to protect his sister and mother. The novel is a social critique, highlighting the terrible conditions of schools and the plight of the poor in 19th-century England.
The 1146th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1839
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 900-1000
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.4)
- Alternate Titles
- - Nicolas Nickleby
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- 133rd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
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- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- Famous Authors Name Their Favorite Novels(from 1915) (New York Times)
- F. B. Perkins' List of 100 Best Fiction (LibraryThing (from The Book Lover by James Baldwin (1910)))
- Five Books to Read on a Desert Island (Tampa Bay Times)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- James Baldwin, The Book Lover: A Guide to the Best Reading (1910) (Book)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)