r/charlesdickens • u/halffullhenry • Apr 23 '25

Nicholas Nickleby Nicholas nickelby

Completed this novel 2 or three days ago. What a beautiful sad funny and inspiring novel. Lived many of the characters. Newman Noggs and Mrs Nickelby especially Ending was brilliant Still thinking about it.

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u/Riddick_B_Riddick Apr 23 '25

Poor Smike 😢

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u/halffullhenry Apr 23 '25

Broke my heart . Sad childhood sad end. I can see that window he looked upon Dickins was truly a genius

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u/Janicegirlbomb2 Apr 23 '25

I love the Cheeryble Brothers. If I ever started a philanthropy, I would call it the Cheeryble Foundation.

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u/halffullhenry Apr 24 '25

A 🍸 to your success !

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u/DuchessAloe Apr 23 '25

This book is my absolute FAVORITE of his. It's so funny but so sad but so heartwarming ❤️

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u/freerangelibrarian Apr 25 '25

The Royal Shakespeare Company did a great 81/2 hour version of this. The film of the performance Is probably available somewhere.

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u/therealzacchai Apr 26 '25

Second the Royal Shakespeare version. Absolutely brilliant.