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Nicholas Nickleby (Complete and)
Nicholas Nickleby (Complete and) | Charles Dickens
Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title--offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords.This edition of Nicholas Nickleby includes a Foreword and Biographical Note.When his father dies suddenly, Nicholas Nickleby must decide on his future. Unfortunately, Nicholas has very few prospects...and even less money! Luckily, his Uncle Ralph has pulled some strings at a school called Dotheboys Hall and Nicholas is hired on as a teacher. However, the naive and kindhearted Nicholas discovers that the headmaster, a sniveling worm by the name of Wackford Squeers, is a blackhearted, malicious bully who treat the boys in his care abominably. He'd like to leave, but then his uncle will cut off all support for his mother and sister. Should Nicholas tough it out? Or will he seek his fortune elsewhere?
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Lcsmcat
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One of Dickens‘ earlier novels, NN gives me Pickwick vibes, especially with some of the over-the-top humor, and the pathos of The Old Curiosity Shop. Nicholas is a young man‘s hero - brash and hot headed and protective of his and his sister‘s honor. But also likable. And he sticks to his version of honorable behavior even when it goes against his feelings for Madeline. A typical Dickensian ending wraps it all up with a bow for an enjoyable read.

Lcsmcat This is number 3 of #24in2024 10mo
Ruthiella I loved how flawed Nicholas is, pretty rare for a Dickens‘ hero. 10mo
Lcsmcat @Ruthiella It is, although I find David Copperfield to be flawed, just in a less aggressive way if that makes sense. But children in Dickens? They‘re almost never flawed unless spoiled by a villainous parent. 👼 10mo
Pip2 Nice review! You sold me. 10mo
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Lcsmcat
Nicholas Nickelby | Charles Dickens
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mjtwo
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Pickpick

21 Mar- 2 Apr 23 (audiobook)
I love Dickens. His writing just brings me joy, despite the somewhat miserable circumstances he depicts. I love his language, his preposterous villains, and angelic heroines. And I love the way his novels meander but eventually come back to a somewhat comfortable (and usually predictable) conclusion. This was not my favourite Dickens - probably Great Expectations - but still good and I enjoyed the narrator very much.

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yoavshai
Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
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#BookCoverChallenge
Day 303.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.

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Lauraandherbooks
Nicholas Nickelby | Charles Dickens
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Trying to find time to read between my classes and running a house; and of course I picked a classic, a thick book of course! 🤷🏻‍♀️

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MayJasper
Nicholas Nickelby | Charles Dickens
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#FallTreasures Day 1: #SchoolDays
Not the best of school days!

MayJasper Oops. Wrong month 😕 3y
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HannaPolkadots
Nicholas Nickelby | Charles Dickens
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#Audiocrocheting ❤ Suddenly I realized that Christmas is approaching, som it's time to continue my snowflake blanket 😅 Love the included concept on Audible where I can listen to Nicholas Nickleby for free ❤👍👏

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Author_Chelsea_Warren_PA
Nicholas Nickelby | Charles Dickens
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I've been having episodes where my body has seizure-like tremors. Tonight, my speech is extremely messed up to where I cannot talk without a severe stutter, and my body is extremely tired and weak. So, to keep up my spirits, I'm going to read a Dickens novel I haven't read before!

Graciouswarriorprincess Sending hugs! 4y
Bookwomble I hope you're feeling more comfortable soon 💖 4y
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Author_Chelsea_Warren_PA @Bookwomble I hope so too. Having to deal with this as long as I have, is making me tired. ❤ 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Ohmygoodness. I‘ve had my share of neurological issues, but that sounds really difficult. Hope it lifts soon! 💕 4y
Author_Chelsea_Warren_PA @BarbaraTheBibliophage Thank you! I plan on setting up an appointment with the neurologist this week, and hopefully they'll be able to find out what's going on! I'm hoping to be good as new soon! ❤❤❤ 4y
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KVanRead
Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
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📚 Nicholas Nickleby
🖋 Nabokov
🎥 North by Northwest
🎤 New York Dolls
🎶 Natural Woman

#ManicMonday #LetterN

JoScho Thanks for playing 💜☺️ 4y
KVanRead @JoScho thanks for hosting 😊 4y
Revenge4bess Favorite book: Nicholas Nickleby. Favorite song: Natural Woman 4y
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Revenge4bess Favorite movie: National Velvet 4y
Revenge4bess Favorite band: Beach Boys 4y
KVanRead @Saavylibrarian ❤️National Velvet!🐴 4y
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LadyJade
Nicholas Nickelby | Charles Dickens
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#TBRPile Day 9

Posting 1 unread (or book put into hibernation) per day for 31 days. No reason or explanation. Creating a priority TBR.

@StaceyKondla

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Auntynanny
Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
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Pickpick

This was a long book and it took me a long time to get through. I enjoyed the rambling narrative. It was kind of like the Pickwick Papers in that it would go off on long tangents.

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Lreads
Nicholas Nickelby | Charles Dickens
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Day 18 of #GratefulReads is #BeenOnYourTBRTooLong and now is when I reveal my literary dark secret! I‘ve been reading Nicholas Nickelby for YEARS! It started okay but I got bogged down in parts and then I just stalled on it. Dickens is not my idea of fun times. 🤦🏻‍♀️
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 Ha! Totally understand that! 5y
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Libby1
Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
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#WeekendReads
@rachelsbrittain

1. Nicholas Nickleby and a book called The Birds Our Teachers by John Stott. The second is a Christian book about how we can learn about God through birds. The author calls it an “orni-theology” 😊

2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - no, I still haven‘t read all the HP books!

3. I have some doorstoppers I want to finish by year end. In October I‘ll either read Moby Dick or Schindler‘s Ark.

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Katerina
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From the Charles Dickens Museum. A letter in which Dickens states that the "finished Nickleby at last". ?

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Katerina
Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
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Last stop on our London weekend: one of the houses Charles Dickens lived and wrote in.

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Author_Chelsea_Warren_PA
Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens

I absolutely abhor Ralph Nickleby! He's a selfish bastard!

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Author_Chelsea_Warren_PA
Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
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I'm in a Dickens mood! My beautiful copy of Nicholas Nickleby I bought from the library today! 😍

Tungstensmum I don‘t use the word “warrior” but I‘m a Fibro chick too. Glad to find a fibrofriend on here :) 6y
Curiouser_and_curiouser It IS beautiful! 6y
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EmilieGR
Pickpick

Not my favorite but pretty enjoyable

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Leftcoastzen
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#Maylovesclassics. #illustratededition The outside cover is plain, but it is a joy to find an illustrated classic.

Sarah83 Such a pretty edition 😍 7y
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rretzler
Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
Mehso-so

3.5/5.0
2018

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GinEyre22
Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
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#newyearreads Day 8: meaningful quote

Smangela This picture 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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Kristelh
Nicholas Nickelby | Charles Dickens
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BarbaraBB My favourite app 😉😍 7y
Kristelh @BarbaraBB yes, love 💕 the #1001 app 7y
AshleyHoss820 The app is indeed helpful! I don't have to carry around my 1,001 notebook anymore! 😂 7y
KVanRead I will have to check out this app! 7y
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Bambolina_81
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I don't know how many times I've walked past this building and not noticed this plaque!

I should pay more attention to my surroundings 😂

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HardcoverHearts
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I can't stop thinking about this image. When we toured the Charles Dickens Museum, there is additional audio content available for each room. A woman narratives stories and musings that bring the room to life. In this room, the kitchen/servants' area, she talked about the lives they must have had, toiling "all day while looking up at the ankles of those passing by on the street above". Quite poignant.

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KVanRead
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#Zeus who caused a complete collapse of the couch cushions in an effort to make himself more comfortable is not at all interested in my #TBRTuesday #bookmail, another volume of the 1910 Educational Book Co. Dickens Library illustrated by Harry Furniss. I on the other hand am quite pleased —first time ordering through Biblio and it arrived on time and in beautiful condition. I love these end papers. #kittenlitten #catsofLitsy #collections

DGRachel Lovely! 8y
rubyslippersreads What a handsome profile! 😻 8y
KVanRead @DGRachel Thanks! @rubyslippersreads And he knows it.😹 8y
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GoneFishing
Nicholas Nickelby | Charles Dickens

The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.

BB1958 I experienced this first hand a few years ago. The parting long forgotten by the joy of renewal 8y
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LeahBergen
Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
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You can't waste a perfectly good corner when it comes to book storage ... that's when a revolving bookcase comes in handy. 😉 #shelfie #FunFridayPhoto

DGRachel Nice!!!!! 8y
shawnmooney My birthday's coming soon - how about I send you my address and you send me that shelf and all of its contents? :-) ❤❤❤ 8y
Leniverse Where can I get a revolving bookcase table like that?! Seriously, this is the answer to several of my furnishing problems! 8y
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saresmoore I just imagined the goldfish thinking, "Oh no. Here we go again." 8y
Maike @saresmoore or "wheeeeeeee" with every turn ? 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess Fantastic!💕 8y
bio_chem06 @LeahBergen I'm loving these book shelves! 8y
LeahBergen @saresmoore and @Maike 😂😂 That's why he is made of glass ... the vertigo would kill him! 8y
Desha Heaven....❤️ 8y
Suzze I could really use one like that! 8y
Suzze @LeahBergen I had the feeling that wasn't a real fish! 🤣🤣🤣 8y
Suet624 Gorgeous... 8y
ValerieAndBooks Your revolving bookshelves are so nice😍! 8y
Hobbinol I love those. I've always wanted one!💚💚💚(jealous again!) 8y
Smangela Oh I need these as my end tables! 8y
LeahBergen @DGRachel Thank you! 8y
LeahBergen @shawnmooney 😂😂😘 8y
LeahBergen @Suzze They actually hold a lot of books. 👍🏼 8y
LeahBergen @Hobbinol Thank you! 😘 8y
LeahBergen @Smangela They would be great for that! 👍🏼 8y
obviateit I need these in every room! 😍 8y
LeahBergen @obviateit We could fill all the corners everywhere! 😂 8y
obviateit Yes!! Although, I have a galley kitchen... *shrug* I can fit it somewhere. Unless they make them in miniature!! 😂 (Then I can definitely fit it anywhere!) (edited) 8y
MrBook 😳😱😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y
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Alytrue
Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
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One of my #faveclassics. 748 pages and I remember being sad to finish it. #somethingforseptember