- Drama, Young men, Social life and customs, Manners and customs
Nicholas Nickleby, a gentleman's son fallen upon hard times, must set out to make his way in the world. Along the way various older, money-grubbing villains attempt to injure him. Eventually, with the assistance of kind patrons, he and his family achieve economic security and a happy home.
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Resolved, classical in form, earnest and plot-driven.
- resolvedopen-ended
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- sparerichly built
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About the book
- Author
- David Edgar
- First published
- 1982
- Pages
- 276
- Publisher
- Nelson Doubleday, Inc.
- Editions
- 1
- Language
- English
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