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Nicholas Nickleby (other)
''Nicholas Nickleby'' is a novel by Charles Dickens published as a serial from 1838 to 1839. ''Nicholas Nickleby'' may also refer to several adaptations of the novel: * ''Nicholas Nickleby'' (1903 film), directed by Alf Collins Alfred Collins (Walworth, 19 June 1866 – 20 December 1951 Clapham) was a British theatre actor who later became a silent film director and actor. His shorts include ''Rescued by Lifeboat'' (1906), ''The Lady Athlete; or, Jiu-Jitsu Downs the Fo ... * ''Nicholas Nickleby'' (1912 film) * ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'' (1947 film) * ''Nicholas Nickleby'' (1957 TV series), a BBC adaptation * ''Nicholas Nickleby'' (1968 TV series), a BBC adaptation * ''Nicholas Nickleby'' (1977 TV series), a BBC adaptation * ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'' (play), a 1980 stage adaptation * ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'' (1982 film) a TV film of the stage adaptation * ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Nickleby
''Nicholas Nickleby'', or ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'', is the third novel by English author 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. Background ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Containing a Faithful Account of the Fortunes, Misfortunes, Uprisings, Downfallings, and Complete Career of the Nickleby Family'' saw Dickens return to his favourite publishers and to the format that proved so successful with ''The Pickwick Papers''. The story first appeared in monthly parts, after which it was issued in one volume. Dickens began writing ''Nickleby'' while still working on ''Oliver Twist''. Plot Following the death of his father, Nicholas Nickleby, his mother, and sister Kate are left destitute and seek help from their wealthy, cold-hearted uncle Ralph Nickleby in London. Ralph despises Nicholas and secures him a teachin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
