![]() ![]() ![]() Alongside the pathos of the innocent, tragic Nell are some of Dickens's greatest characters: the ne'er-do'well Dick Swiveller, the mannish lawyer Sally Brass, the half-starved 'Marchioness' and the lustful Quilp himself, a creation of demonic power and cruelty. The Old Curiosity Shop was an instant bestseller that, even while it was criticized for its sentimentality, captured the hearts of the nation with its portrayal of little Nell Trent, who is thrown into a terrifying world when her beloved grandfather is unable to pay his debts to the loathsome Quilp. We hope you enjoy this collection of 33 quotes from The Old Curiosity Shop. The novel was published in installments in the periodical Master Humphrey’s Clock. Charles Dickenss 'The Old Curiosity Shop' was published in serial form from 1840 to 1841 in a periodical titled Master Humphreys Clock. ![]() ![]() You don't expect reality but you get something bigger and better' Ruth Rendell The Old Curiosity Shop was the fourth novel by Charles Dickens. 'His characters are marvellous, his insights wonderful. ![]()
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