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Nicholas Nickleby

Original title:
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Alternative title:
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Containing a Faithful Account of the Fortunes, Misfortunes, Uprisings, Downfallings, and Complete Career of the Nickleby Family
Authors:
Charles Dickens (author), Michael Slater (editor), Hablot K. Browne (illustrator) (Pseudonym: Phiz) and Angus Calder (notes)
Language:
English
Original language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Category:
Novel
Publication year:
1982
Original publication year:
1839
ISBN:
0-14-043-113-6
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Images:
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High-res images:
[Back (13.65 MB)] [Spine (6.16 MB)] [Front (22.5 MB)]
Table of Contents:
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  • List of Illustrations
  • Charles Dickens by Angus Calder
  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • A Note on the Text
  • Suggested Further Reading
  • NICHOLAS NICKLEBY
  • Appendix A: ThManuscript of Nicholas Nickleby
  • Appendix B: Dickens and the Yorkshire Schools
  • Appendix C: Descriptive Headlines Added in 1867
  • Appendix D: A Sartorial Glossary
  • Notes

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