The Old Curiosity Shop

Name: The Old Curiosity Shop
Author: Charles Dickens
ISBN: 9798653877605

by Charles Dickens

✓ ReadPublic DomainMaster Humphrey's Clock

Originally published by Chapman and Hall

The Old Curiosity Shop is one of two novels (the other being Barnaby Rudge) which Charles Dickens published along with short stories in his weekly serial Master Humphrey's Clock, from 1840 to 1841. It was so popular that New York readers stormed the wharf when the ship bearing the final installment arrived in 1841. The Old Curiosity Shop was printed in book form in 1841.The Old Curiosity Shop tells the story of Nell Trent, a beautiful and virtuous young girl of "not quite fourteen". An orphan, s

First published 1800788 pages

823.83

Category: Literature
Priority: Recommended
Author works: 15
Editions known: 400

Classification

Dewey (DDC): 823.83823.8[Fic]
Library of Congress (LCC): PR4566 O40PR4566.A1 1960PR4566.A1 1988PR4552

Subjects

AntiquairesAntique dealersAntique dealers -- FictionAntique dealers, fictionBritish and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)ChildrenChildren's fictionChildren's storiesClassic LiteratureDeathDebtDidactic fiction

This edition

ISBN 9798653877605English

DATE DUE

First published1800

Adaptation adaptation1867

Film adaptation1909

Film adaptation1911

Film adaptation1913

Film adaptation1921

Film adaptation1934

Film adaptation1975

Film adaptation1984