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Nicholas Nickleby
- The Audible Dickens Collection
- Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
- Length: 36 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
When 19-year old Nicholas Nickleby is left destitute after his father's death, he appeals to his wealthy uncle to help him find work and to protect his mother and sister. But Ralph Nickleby offers little help and proves to be both hard-hearted and unscrupulous, leaving Nicholas to make his own way in the world.
Nicholas' adventures take him to Yorkshire boarding school, Dotheboys Hall, and then back to London, meeting an extraordinary gallery of rogues and eccentrics along the way. Like many of Dickens' novels, Nicholas Nickleby is characterised by his outrage at cruelty and social injustice, but it is also a flamboyantly exuberant work, revealing his comic genius.
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Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens
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- karl
- 19-12-18
Best rendition of a classic tale. Bravo!
Brilliant narrator who can make an old familiar story as gripping as if the first time I as read it.
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- Maggsie
- 28-01-19
Thoroughly enjoyable!
An enjoyable read and an excellent narration. Clearly defined characters and despite some of Dickens' rather long-winded sentences, was easy to follow. It was a story that made me laugh and cry. Would like to listen to similar stories read by the same narrator.
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- JudiH
- 28-01-19
Excellent reading of a classic tale
I first encountered Dickens when very young, not having the experience and knowledge that age brings to appreciate this brilliant author. This Audible recording, read most excellently by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, was brought to life and made more vivid and enthralling by the enthusiasm and care with which he performed it. The story is a long one and describes a time, not dissimilar to today, when the greed of those in power wreaks cruelty and poverty on the poor and weak in society. The most fantastic story, with wonderful names such as Wackford Squires the schoolmaster and Sir Tumley Snuffin the doctor, twists and turns and entertains. Dickens makes it clear, with a surprisingly happy ending, that those who commit evil deeds will in the end get their comeuppance. I will be looking for more books, and hopefully more Dickens, read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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- Tanya
- 30-08-19
This has been the best listen EVER
The reader is a master and I could listen to him for ever-
The story remains the best ever penned.
Thank you Audible for such a gift
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- mazer
- 20-12-18
wonderful narration. I will look for more of his
wonderful narration.i will look for more of his work. lovely to revisit these classics. Thank you audible.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-03-19
Peerless Performance
I particularly selected this version of Nicholas Nickleby due to the fact it was narrated by Kobna Holbrook Smith and I have thoroughly enjoyed his narration of the “Rivers of London” series.
Although I enjoy reading period literature I have generally struggled when reading Dickens and have lost so much of the wit and humour that is evident in this recording. The range of acting is so impressive I found myself utterly captivated, everything was brought to life , all the joy and sadness of the original work. I honestly can not recommend it highly enough .
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- Gill Bray
- 05-12-20
Superbly read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Dickens brought to life in full colour by this superb narrative. The characters are beautifully illustrated by a wide variety of voices. So much work must have gone into this. Thank you!
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- Barbara Jamieson
- 04-02-21
Classic
Charles Dickens at his best, superbly narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. Would definitely recommend this book.
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- Dalton768
- 12-12-18
Outstanding narration
It’s a Dickens tale that sags into melodrama towards the end, but the Yorkshire characters around Do The Boys Hall are enduringly grotesque.
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is outstanding at bringing it all to life and holds the listener’s attention for over 40 hours of rich narration. Loved it.
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- shez nuvo
- 08-12-19
Nicholas Nickleby
A story that makes you cry and laugh.
Very enjoyable.
Kobna Holdbrook- Smith did an amazing job bringing the characters alive . Well done and thank you.
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