num_pages: 25
description: The most gorgeously theatrical of all Dickens' novels, Nicholas Nickleby follows the delightful adventures of a hearty young hero in nineteenth-century England. Nicholas, a gentleman's son fallen upon hard times, must set out to make his way in the world. His journey is accompanied by some of the most swaggering scoundrels and unforgettable eccentrics in Dickens' pantheon. From the dungeon-like Yorkshire boys' boarding school run by the cruel Wackford Squeers to the high-spirited stage of Vincent Crummles' extraordinary acting troupe, Nicholas Nickleby is a triumph of the imagination, bursting with color, humor, and poignant social commentary.
language: English
title: Nicholas Nickleby
titlecomplete: Nicholas Nickleby
characters: Wackford Squeers, Newman Noggs, Fanny Squeers, Vincent Crummles, Nicholas Nickleby, Smike, Ralph Nickleby, Godfrey Nickleby
genres: Classics, British Literature, Novels, Classic Literature, Historical Fiction, Literature, Audiobook, 19th Century, Fiction, Victorian
ratings_count: 44037
places: Yorkshire, England, London, England, England
awards: awardedAt: 1325404800000
name: Audie Award
category: Classic
publisher: Blackstone Audio Inc.