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Nicholas Nickleby, or The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, is the third novel by Charles Dickens, originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839. The character of Nickleby is a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies.
- Charles Dickens
- Novel
- 1838
- 952 (first edition)
Nicholas Nickleby, novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in 20 monthly installments under the pseudonym “Boz” from 1838 to 1839 and published in book form in 1839. An early novel, this melodramatic tale of young Nickleby’s adventures as he struggles to seek his fortune in Victorian England.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nicholas Nickleby is a 2002 British-American period comedy-drama film written and directed by Douglas McGrath. The screenplay is based on The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens, which originally was published in serial form between March 1838 and September 1839.
- $3.7 million
- Rachel Portman
- $10 million
Jun 27, 2003 · A film adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel about a young man who tries to save his family from his greedy uncle. IMDb provides cast and crew details, plot summary, trivia, quotes, soundtracks, and user and critic ratings.
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- Adventure, Drama, Romance
- Douglas McGrath
- 2003-06-27
A young man struggles to save his family and friends from his greedy uncle and a cruel schoolmaster in this adaptation of Dickens' novel. He escapes with a crippled boy, joins a theatre troupe, and faces many challenges and adventures along the way.
44,897 ratings2,056 reviews. When Nicholas Nickleby is left penniless after his father's death, he appeals to his wealthy uncle to help him find work and to protect his mother and sister. But Ralph Nickleby proves both hard-hearted and unscrupulous, and Nicholas finds himself forced to make his own way in the world.
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Jul 5, 2012 · Learn about the third novel of Charles Dickens, published in 1838-1839, and its themes, characters, and adaptations. Find out how Dickens exposed the abuses of Yorkshire boarding schools and created the comic Mrs. Nickleby.
