
'The Old Curiosity Shop' by Charles Dickens follows the story of Little Nell and her grandfather as they are driven from their home by the evil Quilp. The duo embarks on a journey across England, facing hardships and encountering various characters along the way. The novel delves into themes of poverty, innocence, and the contrast between good and evil, all portrayed through Dickens' signature blend of humor and pathos.
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Content warnings include themes of poverty, death of a child, emotional distress, and gambling addiction.
From The Publisher:
The story of Little Nell and her "tragedy of sorrows," told in a blend of realism and fairy-tale
The sensational bestselling story of Little Nell, the beautiful child thrown into a shadowy, terrifying world, seems to belong less to the history of the Victorian novel than to folklore, fairy tale, or myth. The sorrows of Nell and her grandfather are offset by Dickens's creation of a dazzling contemporary world inhabited by some of his most brilliantly drawn characters-the eloquent ne'er-do-well Dick Swiveller; the hungry maid known as the "Marchioness"; the mannish lawyer Sally Brass; Quilp's brow-beaten mother-in-law; and Quilp himself, the lustful, vengeful dwarf, whose demonic energy makes a vivid counterpoint to Nell's purity.
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About the Author:
Charles Dickens was born in a little house in Landport, Portsea, England, on February 7, 1812. The second of eight children, he grew up in a family frequently beset by financial insecurity. When the family fortunes improved, Charles went back to…
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