The Old Curiosity Shop

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The archetypal Victorian melodrama, as heartfelt and moving today as when it was first published, Charles Dickenss The Old Curiosity Shop is edited with notes and an introduction by Norman Page in Penguin Classics.

Little Nell Trent lives in the quiet gloom of the old curiosity shop with her ailing grandfather, for whom she cares with selfless devotion. But when they are unable to pay their debts to the stunted, lecherous and demonic money-lender Daniel Quilp, the shop is seized and they are forced to flee, thrown into a shadowy world in which there seems to be no safe haven. Dickenss portrayal of the innocent, tragic Nell made The Old Curiosity Shop an instant bestseller that captured the hearts of the nation, even as it was criticised for its sentimentality by figures such as Oscar Wilde. Yet alongside the storys pathos are some of Dickenss greatest comic and grotesque creations: the neer-do-well Dick Swiveller, the mannish lawyer Sally Brass, the half-starved Marchioness and the lustful, loathsome Quilp himself.

This edition, based on the original text of 1841, contains an introduction by Norman Page discussing the various contrasting themes of the novel and its roots in Dickenss own personal tragedy, with prefaces to the 1841 and 1848 editions, a chronology, notes and original illustrations produced for the serial version.

Charles Dickens is one of the best-loved novelists in the English language, whose 200th anniversary was celebrated in 2012. His most famous books, including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield and The Pickwick Papers, have been adapted for stage and screen and read by millions.

If you enjoyed The Old Curiosity Shop, you might like Dickenss Hard Times, also available in Penguin Classics

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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.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Charles Dickenss The Old Curiosity Shops classic Victorian melodrama of Victorian romance is a must-read.

Little Nell Trent lives with her grandfather, an ailing grandfather, in the darkened old curiosity shop. She is devoted to him with all her heart. When they cant pay the money-lender Daniel Quilp (an evil, evil man), he takes over the shop and forces them to flee. They are then thrown into a dark world where there is no safety net. The Old Curiosity shop was a hit because of Dickenss portrayal, including the tragic and innocent Nell. It was also criticized for its sentimentality by Oscar Wilde. Alongside the storys sad ending are some of Dickens most comical and grotesque creations, including the neer-do well, Dick Swiveller and Sally Brass, a mannish lawyer, and half-starved Marchioness and Quilp.

Charles Dickens, one of the most beloved novelists in English, celebrated his 200th anniversary in 2012. Many millions have read his other famous books, such as Oliver Twist and Great Expectations.

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