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by Charles Dickens (Author), Hablot K. Browne (Illustrator), George Cattermole (Illustrator), Daniel Maclise (Illustrator), Samuel Williams (Illustrator), Norman Page (Introduction) "Night is generally my time for walking ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics; New Ed edition (31 Jul 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140437428
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140437423
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.2 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 106,788 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The tale of Little Nell gripped the nation when it first appeared in 1841. Described as a "tragedy of sorrows", the story tells of Nell uprooted from a secure and innocent childhood and cast into a world where evil takes many shapes, the most fascinating of which is the stunted, lecherous Quilp. Blending realism with non-realistic genres such as fairy-tale, allegory, and pastoral, the tale of Nell's tragedy contains some of Dickens most memorable comic and grotesque creations, including the dwarf Daniel Quilp, Dick Swiveller and Kit Nubbles.

About the Author
Charles Dickens (1812-70) was a political reporter and journalist whose popularity was established by the phenomenally successful PICKWICK PAPERS (1836-7). His novels captured and held the public imagination over a period of more than thirty years. He is considered one of the greatest novelists in the English language. Norman Page is Emeritus Professor at the University of Nottingham and the University of Alberta, Canada. His books include A Dickens Companion and A Dickens Chronology.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The essence of Charles Dickens , 28 Jul 2006
By Catfish "Ania" (Cambridge, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is the story of a little girl called Nell, who together with her grandfather, must run away from a succession of villains in an almost epic journey! You'll find everything here that you love about Charles Dickens: humour, satire, drama, unforgettable characters, laughter, and tears (I read somewhere that when Dickens read The Old Curiosity Shop at his public readings, the audience would actually burst into mass tears!) There are moments of heart-warming joy and moments of despair, and I think anyone with empathy and imagination will love this classic tale of good and evil.

A word of warning though: if you buy an edition with annotations, don't read them!! I made this fatal mistake, and was informed by a note in the middle of the novel about the fate of one of the main characters and what happens to the person at the end. What a spoiler! It ruined the whole pleasure of reading for me and I only managed to finish because the narrative was so lovely... if it had been any other novel I would surely not have bothered to go on to the end. Allow yourself the pleasure of reading this novel for its warmth and literary greatness - don't touch the notes.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing piece of work, 10 April 2003
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I had bought this book in a multi-buy deal with other classics, and somehow it managed to sit on my bookshelf for almost a year before I got round to reading it - by the time I had finished it, I was kicking myself that it been wasting away for so long!

There are so many things going on it, and although some things are just *too* coincidental, it never fails to grab you into the story. Couple this with the fact that Dickens can draw a wonderful picture of London of his time, and you feel part of the whole thing.

The characters are wonderful as well - my favourites being Quilp, the evil dwarf, and Richard Swiveller (his antics 'working' in the office were always highly amusing).

In short, a real rollercoaster of a novel, thoroughly recommended!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Delightful, 28 April 2004
By Ganime B. Akin (Istanbul, Turkey) - See all my reviews
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I found this Charles Dickens novel quite what I expected: vividcharacters, demonic villains, comedy and tragedy together. I especiallyliked Mr. Swiveller and Marchionette. I liked how Swiveller turns out tobe at the end. Quilp was one of the worst villains I ever met inliterature. The parts where Dickens describes the poverty and inhumanconditions in the beginning of the industrialization process are simplytouching. Also towards the end, Nell's wanderings in the ancient town areso foretelling that one cannot help being moved. Although I found the plotto be quite predictable, it takes nothing away from the story. Theillustrations are quite fun too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Curiosity Shop
This is the first Dickens novel I have read since childhood and it certainly won't be the last. It is relatively short by Dickens standards but not the sort of book you would want... Read more
Published 18 days ago by John Stark

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
I have just finished reading this book and I must say that I found it a little disjointed, although there were some real gems of characters in it - Swiveller, the Brasses, Quilp... Read more
Published 22 months ago by L. Spurling

4.0 out of 5 stars Twee heroine but revel in the characters
The basic set up of this story may have pulled at Victorian heart stings but I thought it just silly : Nell, a young girl (12 I think) is brought into poverty by her uselss... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2006 by David Morley

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing piece of work
I had bought this book in a multi-buy deal with other classics, and somehow it managed to sit on my bookshelf for almost a year before I got round to reading it - by the time I... Read more
Published on 10 April 2003 by Steven Brown

2.0 out of 5 stars Old Curiosity Flop
Giving this book a rating of 5 stars does a grave disservice to the works of Charles Dickens. The Old Curiosity Shop has, at best, the elements of a fine novel, but does not... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite engrossing
"The Old Curiosty Shop" carries with it a heart-wrenching reputation, and therefore I resolved to read it. Read more
Published on 17 Jul 2001

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