The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Tome I

The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby - Tome I (+Biography and Bibliography) (Matte Cover Finish): Left penniless by the death of his improvident father, young Nicholas Nickleby assumes responsibility for his mother and sister and seeks help from his Scrooge-like Uncle Ralph. Instantly disliking Nicholas, Ralph sends him to teach in a school run by the stupidly sadistic Wackford Squeers. Nicholas decides to escape, taking with him the orphan Smike, one of Squeer