[PDF] The Old Curiosity Shop Volume Ii eBook

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 42,76 MB
Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781230420691

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ... The old curiosity shop ... Charles Dickens THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP. CHAPTER I. A Day or two after the Quilp tea-party at the Wilderness, Mr. Swiveller walked into Sampson Brass's office at the usual hour, and being alone in that Temple of Probity, placed his hat upon the desk, and taking from his pocket a small parcel of black crape, applied himself to folding and pinning the same upon it, after the manner of a hatband. Having completed the construction of this appendage, he surveyed his work with great complacency, and put his hat on again-- very much over one eye to increase the mournfulness of the effect. These arrangements perfected to his entire satisfaction, he thrust his hands into his pockets, and walked up and down the office with measured steps. "It has always been the same with me," said Mr. Swiveller, "always. 'Twas ever thus, from childhood's hour I've seen my fondest hopes decay, I never loved a tree or flower but .'twas the first to fade away; I never nursed a dear Gazelle, to glad me with its soft black eye, but when it came to know me well, and love me, it was sure to marry a market-gardener." Overpowered by these reflections, Mr. Swiveller stopped short at the clients' chair, and flung himself into its open arms. "And this," said Mr. Swiveller, with a kind of bantering composure, "is life, I believe. Oh, certainly. Why not! I'm quite satisfied. I shall wear," added Richard, taking off his hat again and looking hard at it, as if he were only deterred by pecuniary considerations from spurning it with his foot, "I shall wear this emblem of woman's perfidy, in remembrance of her with whom I shall never again thread the windings of the mazy; whom I shall never more pledge in the rosy; who, during

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 42,69 MB
Release : 2018-06-08
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ISBN : 9781720884279

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The Old Curiosity Shop Volume 2 By Charles Dickens The Old Curiosity Shop is the story of Little Nell, a beautiful and virtuous young girl who lives with her grandfather in his shop of curiosities. Her only friend is Kit, an honest young lad who works at the shop, and whom she is teaching to write. Unbeknownst to Nell, her grandfather is obsessed with their precarious financial position, trying to make Nell a good inheritance by winning at cards. He keeps these nocturnal activities a secret but borrows heavily from the evil Quilp. Losing everything, the grandfather and Nell are forced to go on the run. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Author : Charles Dickens
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Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,22 MB
Release : 2019-07-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789353428907

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Author : Edwin Percy Whipple
Publisher : Sagwan Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 12,2 MB
Release : 2018-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781376685756

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Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,45 MB
Release : 2008-11
Category : England
ISBN : 9781847188953

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The Old Curiosity Shop was an instant success on publication, containing some of Dickens's most characteristic pathos as well as a striking attack on compulsive gambling.