The Old Curiosity Shop

Step into the enchanting world of Victorian literature with Charles Dickens's masterpiece, The Old Curiosity Shop. This timeless classic, published in 1841, captures the heart and imagination of readers with its rich narrative and complex characters. The story follows Little Nell, a selfless young girl caring for her ailing grandfather in their quaint yet gloomy shop. Their lives take a dangerous turn when the sinister money-lender, Daniel Quilp, threatens their home. This trade paperback edition, edited by Norman Page for Penguin Classics, features insightful notes, prefaces, and original illustrations that enhance your reading experience. Dickens’s ability to weave humor and tragedy together shines through with unforgettable characters like the comical Dick Swiveller and the grotesque Quilp. This profound exploration of innocence and morality remains a captivating read today, making it an essential addition to any literature collection. Ideal for classical literature enthusiasts or anyone exploring the emotional depths of human experience, this novel is a fantastic gift. Rediscover why Dickens is considered one of the best-loved authors in English literature with this beautifully presented, brand new edition of The Old Curiosity Shop, where heart and humor collide in Victorian despair. Plus, enjoy the advantage of FREE shipping, ensuring you receive this literary treasure right to your doorstep. Embark on your adventure through Dickens's world and grasp the timeless themes within this extraordinary tale.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780140437423
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2001
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 608


Description:
The archetypal Victorian melodrama, as heartfelt and moving today as when it was first published, Charles Dickens's 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. Dickens's 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 story's pathos are some of Dickens's greatest comic and grotesque creations- the ne'er-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 Dickens's 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,

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