Nicholas Nickleby (Classics Illustrated)
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1906814589 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Not his best work, but a very good read! This is a good introduction to Dickens for those who haven't yet read any. The plot is interesting, the characters memorable, and the twists and turns are less convoluted than of some of his other works, such as Tale of Two Cities or Great Expectations. Nicholas is a bit too good to be true, but he does have a quick temper that gets the best of him at times. Descriptions of a Yorkshire boarding school are rather grim, but the author's comments indicate that it is a fairly accurate representation. This book has it all, good guys in tough circumstances, bad guys of various sorts, socia. Enjoyable, pulpy, summer read There's nothing so entertaining as reading a Dickensian description of a letter being dropped in shock by its reader, and it then fluttering to the floor.. Dickens Nicolas Nickleby CDs Timothy P. Monaghan A great price and all the CDs worked, wow the reader paints this hysterical novel right across my mind
He illustrated among others Novelty's 'Dan'l Flannel', that appeared in Target Comics, Blue Bolt and Most Comics. He did several features for Timely, like 'The Angel', 'Captain Dash', 'Daredevils Three', 'Nellie the Nurse', 'The Patriot' and 'The Vision'. Schrotter was active in comic books until the early 1950s. He then becam
Instead, he reads with a careful tenor and subtly shaded array of voices that perfectly capture Dickens's prose and characters. This long audiobook will provide hours of enjoyment for a wide audience. He has vivid and believable voices for each of Dickens's colourful characters and his voice is rich, his intonation clear and his timing impeccable. If you listen to one CD a day for the next year, you will have heard all of them, and given yourself a fine regular dose of laughter, to say nothing of occasional tears. --Publishers Weekly . These are balanced by the many kindly and generous characters who innumerable times come to the rescue when all seems hopeless - Nicholas himself, his lovely sister Kate, the kindly Cheeryible brothers and their many loyal friends and allies. But there is much, much more to it. --Susan Offner, SoundCommentaryThis unabridged audio edition of Dickens's classic novel of poverty, effort, and persistenc
There he sees injustices and cruelty and stands up to the schoolmasters to right these wrongs. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story.The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas’ "The Three Musketeers", and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. Afte