The Dickens Library

In which we are introduced to the dismal and uninviting abode known as Dotheboys Hall, where Nicholas Nickleby encounters its grim overseers and a pitiable, mismatched youth named Smike, all under the...

4 Jan 21min

In which we find ourselves amidst an unexpected coach accident that brings together a motley company, who, whilst sheltered from the cold in a humble inn, share stories that range from the melancholy ...

4 Jan 1h

In which we accompany young Nicholas Nickleby as he takes leave of his family with a heart both heavy and hopeful, encounters the curious Mr Squeers and his peculiar pupils, and embarks on a wintry jo...

4 Jan 27min

In which we accompany Nicholas and his uncle on a visit to the grim premises of Mr Wackford Squeers, a schoolmaster whose air combines rustic severity with a curious sort of crooked hospitality, as ne...

4 Jan 34min

In which we observe the sudden announcement of a family bereavement and the introduction of a young gentleman named Nicholas, whose sincere spirit contrasts sharply with the cold and calculating dispo...

4 Jan 30min

In which we are introduced to the somewhat mysterious Mr Ralph Nickleby, a man of considerable wealth and peculiar habits, residing amidst the lively and somewhat dilapidated environs of Golden Square...

4 Jan 28min

In which we become acquainted with the Nickleby family, tracing the fortunes and misfortunes of Mr Godfrey Nickleby and his offspring amidst the quiet English countryside and bustling city life. The n...

4 Jan 13min

In which we learn about the author's opinions of England's private schools.

4 Jan 12min