Oct 13, 2008

The Old Curiosity Shop | The Old Curiosity Shop

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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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The Old Curiosity Shop | The Old Curiosity Shop

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