The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Charles Dickens, 1st Ed. 1839
£275.00
notes
Nicholas Nickleby followed Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist and was, like them, serialised in 19 parts - the last being a 'double episode' at the cost of two shillings. With Nickleby, Dickens can be said to have mastered his art; a vast array of characters, plot twists and cliff hangers typical of his work. With Nickleby too, Dickens changed and developed his story and his characters in response to reader feedback as writing and publication progressed.
Dimensions
H: 22cm, W: 15cm, D: 5cm
Features
notes
Nicholas Nickleby followed Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist and was, like them, serialised in 19 parts - the last being a 'double episode' at the cost of two shillings. With Nickleby, Dickens can be said to have mastered his art; a vast array of characters, plot twists and cliff hangers typical of his work. With Nickleby too, Dickens changed and developed his story and his characters in response to reader feedback as writing and publication progressed.
Insights
Charles Dickens, a man of prodigious talent, was born in 1812 and rose from modest beginnings to become the most celebrated novelist of his age. With a sharp eye for the plight of the poor, he famously penned works such as Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol, blending wit with social commentary. Though lauded in his lifetime, he laboured tirelessly, ever striving to entertain and reform in equal measure.
Details
- DICKENS, Charles John Huffam, (1812-1870)
- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
- Publisher: London, Chapman and Hall, 1839
- First Edition
- 625 pages
- Illustrations by 'PHIZ'
- 3/4 original brown leather with marbled boards, 1/2 title is loose and and front board split away from text block at title page
- p327-330 also loose, otherwise text clean and tight with less than expected discolouration on engraved plates
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