Dimensions
130 x 198 x 43mm
Left penniless by the death of his father, Nicholas Nickleby must make his own way in the world. He looks to his uncle for help, but soon sees his error when the scheming Ralph finds work for him with the villainous Yorkshire schoolmaster Wackford Squeers, and a scarcely more satisfactory place with the milliner Madame Mantalini for Nicholas's sister, Kate.
Forced to provide for themselves, Nicholas, Kate and their mother encounter an extraordinary dramatis personae of early nineteenth-century grotesques, including the socially striving Kenwigs, the theatre company of larger-than-life Vincent Crummles, and the simperingly fashionable Wititterlys.
With pride, passion and occasional violence, Nicholas carves a route for himself, providing more than a match for Ralph and dazzling readers with the absurdity and richness of his progress.
The most comprehensive paperback edition available, with original illustrations, introduction, notes, selected criticism, text summary and chronology of Dicken's life and times.
