Publisher's Synopsis
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a novel written by Charles Dickens. The book follows the story of Nicholas Nickleby, a young man who becomes the head of his family after his father's death. Nicholas is tasked with taking care of his mother and sister, while also trying to make a living for himself. Throughout the book, Nicholas encounters a number of characters, both good and bad. He meets the cruel and manipulative schoolmaster, Wackford Squeers, and the kind-hearted actor, Vincent Crummles. He also falls in love with the beautiful and intelligent Madeline Bray. The second volume of the book continues Nicholas's adventures as he tries to protect his family from harm and find his place in the world. He must navigate the treacherous world of business and politics, while also dealing with the consequences of his actions. Overall, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a classic novel that explores themes of family, love, and social injustice. It is a powerful story of one man's struggle to overcome the obstacles in his life and find happiness and success.In Two Volumes. Containing A Faithful Account Of The Fortunes, Misfortunes, Uprisings, Downfallings, And Complete Career Of The Nickleby Family.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
