Old Curiosity Shop

ISBN 10: 962634895X ISBN 13: 9789626348956

Casa editrice: VIDB1, 2010

Riassunto

Little Nell and her grandfather live a contented life, enjoying each others' companionship and the delights of their wonderful shop of curiosities. Overshadowing their happiness, however, are money woes and the mean and voracious intents of their landlord - the repulsive dwarf Quilp. Financial ruin looms and Quilp is hot on their tail as they flee. Full of the stark contrasts of youth and old age, beauty and deformity, goodness and malevolence, this Dickens classic resembles a fairy story. But, can goodness prevail in this realistic setting of Victorian England? Published first in serial form, "The Old Curiosity Shop" was an instant sensation, gripping a rapt Victorian public who were desperate to learn the fate of the beloved Little Nell. Dickens' heart-warming classic is fully realised here through Anton Lesser's stylish and elegant storytelling.

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The lascivious and repellent dwarf Quilp who dogs saintly Little Nell and her feckless grandfather is one of Dickens's most vividly nasty creations. Anton Lesser is wonderful in all the intricacies of this powerful fable a sound investment for winter evenings. --Rachel Redford, The Observer

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• Editore: VIDB1
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 962634895X
• ISBN 13: 9789626348956
• Rilegatura: Audio CD
• Numero di pagine: 1