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      • Charles Dickens ’ early novel Nicholas Nickleby is the melodramatic tale of the adventures of a young man as he struggles to seek his fortune in Victorian England. The work is noted for its potent criticism of society’s ill treatment of children and the cruelty of the educational system.
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  2. Nicholas Nickleby, or The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, is the third novel by Charles Dickens, originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839. The character of Nickleby is a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies.

    • Charles Dickens
    • 1838
  3. Jun 5, 2024 · Plot Summary. Nicholas' father dies suddenly after losing the family's fortune through a poor investment. This unexpected loss leaves Nicholas, his mother, and his...

  4. Dickens wrote Nicholas Nickleby with the intention of exposing the abuses of for-profit boarding schools in England. In focusing on the titular hero, Nicholas, Dickens’s novel explores the dangers of greed, the sublimity of family, and the central importance of maintaining one’s ethical values.

  5. Nicholas Nickleby, novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in 20 monthly installments under the pseudonym “Boz” from 1838 to 1839 and published in book form in 1839. An early novel, this melodramatic tale of young Nickleby’s adventures as he struggles to seek his fortune in Victorian England.

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  6. The story is set in early 19th century England, where Nicholas Nickleby, a young man, becomes the sole provider for his mother and sister following the death of his father. He encounters various unscrupulous characters, including his uncle, Ralph Nickleby, who subjects him to exploitation and abuse.

  7. Jul 5, 2012 · Nicholas Nickleby was the third novel of Charles Dickens. The first installment was published on March 31, 1838 and the last installment was published on October 1, 1839. The original illustrator was Hablot Knight Browne, who was better known as Phiz.

  8. Nov 21, 2023 · Nicholas Nickleby, the third novel by Charles Dickens, follows the life of Nicholas Nickleby. After his father dies, Nicholas is left to take care of his mother and sister.

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