The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

The heartwarming and moving Victorian-style blockbuster, as it was originally published, Charles Dickens' The Old Curiosity Shop was edited with notes and prologue by Norman Page in Penguin Classics.

Little Nell Trent lives in the quiet darkness of a curious antique shop with a sick grandfather whom she cares for with selfless sacrifice. But when they were unable to pay their debts to deceitful and demonic money lender Daniel Quilp, the shops were seized and they were forced to flee, thrown into a seemingly dark world. There would be no refuge.Dickens' portrayal of innocent and tragic Nell made The Old Curiosity Shop an instant bestseller that captured the hearts of the entire country, despite criticism for the sensibilities of the numbers. Like Oscar Wilde, in addition to the story's pathos, there are some of Dickens' greatest cartoons and bizarre creations: Dick Swiveller, Not Well, Sal. Starving male lawyer Lee Brass, half starved Marquiones and the nasty and nasty quilp.

This edition, based on the original 1841 text, features an introduction by Norman Page that discusses different styles of the novel and is rooted in Dickens' personal tragedy, leading to the 1841 and 1848 editions of the chronology record. Abbreviations and original illustrations Made for the serial version

Charles Dickens is one of the most beloved English novelists celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2012.His most famous books are Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield. And The Pickwick Papers are ideal for stage and screen and have millions of readers.

If you liked The Old Curiosity Shop, you might also like the Dickens's Hard Times featured in Penguin Classics.

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