Nicholas Nickleby

On his comical and satirical adventures up and down the country, our hero confronts a large and varied cast of characters, including Wackford Squeers, the fantastic ogre of a schoolmaster, and Vincent Crummles, the grandiloquent ham actor. Punishing wickedness, befriending the helpless, strutting the stage, and falling in love, Nicholas shares some of his creator''s energy and earnestness as he faces the pressing issues of early Victorian society. Paul Schlicke has provided an introduction and extensive notes for this superb edition of one of Dickens''s most popular novels. Our hero confronts a large and varied cast, including Wackford Squeers, the fantastic ogre of a schoolmaster, and Vincent Crummles, the grandiloquent ham actor, on his comic and satirical adventures up and down the country. Punishing wickedness, befriending the helpless, strutting the stage, and falling in love, Nicholas shares some of his creator''s energy and earnestness as he faces the pressing issues of early Victorian society. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

• | Author: Charles Dickens, Paul Schlicke
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Dec 11, 2008
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780199538225
• | ISBN-10: 0199538220