Nicholas Nickleby

'Nicholas Nickleby' is a comic novel of Charles Dickens. Originally published as a serial in 1838, it was Dickens' third novel.

The lengthy novel centres around the life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, a young man who must support his family when his father dies, leaving little. The tone of the work is burlesque, and many memorable characters are introduced. The most memorable of these are Nicholas' malevolent uncle Ralph, and the villainous Wackford Squeers, who operates a squalid boarding school at which Nicholas temporarily serves as a tutor.

While some consider the book to be among the finest works of 19th century comedy, 'Nicholas Nickleby' is often criticized due to its lack of character development.