description: The humours of the old curiosity shop and the pilgrimage counterbalance the tragic and sentimental story of Little Nell. The story is rich in characters typical to Dickens, such as Mrs Jarley, Quilp, Dick Swiveller and the Marchioness.
language: English
title: The Old Curiosity Shop
titlecomplete: The Old Curiosity Shop
characters: Mr. Chuckster, Daniel Quilp, Christopher 'Kit' Nubbles, Mrs. Betsy Quilp, Mr. Harris, Nell's grandfather, Miss Sarah ('Sally') Brass, Mr. Sampson Brass, Mr. Garland, Mr. Witherden, Barbara, Isaac List, Mr. Marton, Thomas Codlin, The single gentleman, Frederick Trent, Nell Trent, Joe Jowl, The Marchioness, Mrs. Jarley, The Bachelor, Richard 'Dick' Swiveller
genres: Fiction, 19th Century, Classics, British Literature, Classic Literature, Historical Fiction, Audiobook, Literature, Victorian, Novels
ratings_count: 21350
publisher: Random House