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Old 05-24-2005, 07:07 PM   #1
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Nickleby doesn't approach the very best of Dickens' novels, but I agree with what Chesterton said about it. Nicholas is a terrific romantic hero, and as a novel it is far more successful than Oliver Twist. There are characters and scenes to enjoy as in all of Dickens' novels, very few of which have what can really be called a good plot (Two Cities stands out by a long way from the pack), so in fairness to Nicholas Nickleby, this isn't at all bad for Dickens and for all its warts, it has one of his most attractive heroes.
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