num_pages: 992
description: Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title―offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords. This edition of Nicholas Nickleby includes a Foreword and Biographical Note. When his father dies suddenly, Nicholas Nickleby must decide on his future. Unfortunately, Nicholas has very few prospects...and even less money! Luckily, his Uncle Ralph has pulled some strings at a school called Dotheboys Hall and Nicholas is hired on as a teacher. However, the naive and kindhearted Nicholas discovers that the headmaster, a sniveling worm by the name of Wackford Squeers, is a blackhearted, malicious bully who treat the boys in his care abominably. He'd like to leave, but then his uncle will cut off all support for his mother and sister. Should Nicholas tough it out? Or will he seek his fortune elsewhere?
language: English
title: Nicholas Nickleby
titlecomplete: Nicholas Nickleby (Tor Classics)
characters: Wackford Squeers, Newman Noggs, Ralph Nickleby, Fanny Squeers, Nicholas Nickleby, Smike, Vincent Crummles, Godfrey Nickleby
genres: Fiction, British Literature, Classic Literature, Literature, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Historical Fiction, Audiobook, Victorian
ratings_count: 44042
places: England, Yorkshire, England, London, England
awards: awardedAt: 1325404800000
name: Audie Award
category: Classic
publisher: Tor Classics