Standalone novel · 1839
Nicholas Nickleby
When his father dies, young Nicholas Nickleby has to support his mother and sister. His cruel uncle Ralph finds him a job at Dotheboys Hall, a brutal Yorkshire school run by Wackford Squeers, and Nicholas sets out to make his own way.
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Book facts
- Author
- Charles Dickens
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1839
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 1
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Nicholas Nickleby
1 recurring or key character from Charles Dickens’s chart. Introduces Nicholas Nickleby.
Lead 1
- Nicholas NicklebyFirst appearanceYoung man supporting his family