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The Old Curiosity Shop ... With a Frontispiece. From a Painting by Geo. Cattermole, Etc

This edition of The Old Curiosity Shop includes a frontispiece based on a painting by George Cattermole. The story follows the virtuous and innocent Nell Trent as she and her elderly grandfather flee from the oppressive and predatory figures who threaten their livelihood and well-being. Their journey takes them through the English countryside, encountering a variety of characters, both kind and cruel. The novel is known for its sentimental and melodramatic tone, and for the tragic fate of its young heroine. The frontispiece by Cattermole, a noted illustrator of Dickens's works, visually captures a key scene from the narrative. more

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Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, a British writer born on February 7, 1812, and died on June 9, 1870, is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. Known for his profound social criticism and vivid narrative style, Dickens' works extensively cover social reality, revealing various issues in the British society of the time. more

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