Nicholas Nickleby

Charles Dickens's rousing tale of a young man's fight against cruelty and greed. From a brutal Yorkshire school to the joyful chaos of a travelling theatre, Nicholas battles to protect those he loves.

At a glance Left penniless by his father's death, a young man of spirit throws himself against the… What it's about When his father dies destitute, Nicholas Nickleby must look to his cold… Sent to teach at Dotheboys Hall, a Yorkshire school run by the monstrous Wackford… Charles Dickens then sweeps his hero through a marvellous gallery of scenes, from the…

When his father dies destitute, Nicholas Nickleby must look to his cold and calculating uncle Ralph for help, and receives only exploitation in return.