The Old Curiosity Shop (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Charles Dickens
- First Published: 1840
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Setting: England
- Genres: Long fiction, Sensation novel
- Subjects: Traveling or travelers, Gambling, Nineteenth century, Emotions, England or English people, Good and evil, Money, Dwarfs, Debtors or creditors
- Locales: London, England
Characters Discussed
Nell Trent, called Little Nell, a sweet, delicate child, brave and wise beyond her years. An orphan, she lives with her aged grandfather, the keeper of the Old Curiosity Shop, who has developed a passion for gambling because of his desire to provide for Little Nell’s future. After the old man, heavily in debt, loses the last of his property, he and his granddaughter are turned into the streets. She and the half-crazed old man take to the roads and encounter many adventures during their wanderings. At every opportunity, her grandfather continues to gamble...
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Charles Dickens (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Charles Dickens (Censorship)Charles Dickens (Dictionary of World Biography)Charles Dickens (Short Fiction)Charles Dickens (Long Fiction)Charles Dickens (Mystery and Detective Fiction)
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