Nicholas Nickleby (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Charles Dickens
- First Published: 1838
- Type of Work: Novel
- Genres: Long fiction, Sensation novel
- Subjects: Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Social issues, Brothers and sisters, England or English people, Wills, Greed, Money, Private schools, Philanthropy or philanthropists
- Locales: London, England, Portsmouth, England
When his father dies, Nicholas Nickleby travels to London with his mother and sister, Kate, to seek help from his uncle, Ralph Nickleby. Uncle Nickleby, a hardened and unscrupulous moneylender, grudgingly secures Nicholas a position at Dotheboys Hall, run by Wackford Squeers, a dishonest, cruel, and greedy schoolmaster.
Exploited by Squeers and his wife and pursued by their unattractive daughter Fanny, Nicholas berates Squeers for his abuse of Smike, a retarded boy, and leaves, taking Smike with him.
Nicholas and Smike are protected by Newman Noggs, Ralph’s secretary....
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