Good pace, good detail preserved from the writing without too much interference from the reader, but enough distinction in the ...  Read More

Good pace, good detail preserved from the writing without too much interference from the reader, but enough distinction in the voice to follow the different characters speaking to one another.  Read Less

This was a tale of greed and benevolence, evil intentions and benign actions, duplicity and authenticity.

This was a tale of greed and benevolence, evil intentions and benign actions, duplicity and authenticity.  Read Less

Both quickly fade into the victorian woodwork at the end.

Both quickly fade into the victorian woodwork at the end.  Read Less

It does also wrap up really quickly after a very long build-up.

It does also wrap up really quickly after a very long build-up.  Read Less

The value of integrity and honor is beyond money.

The value of integrity and honor is beyond money.  Read Less

A great, readable and reasonably priced text for anyone interested in exploring dickens's work.

A great, readable and reasonably priced text for anyone interested in exploring dickens's work.  Read Less

He may have lived some time ago, but dickens also saw into the future; we have with us yet many “united metropolitan improved h...  Read More

He may have lived some time ago, but dickens also saw into the future; we have with us yet many “united metropolitan improved hot muffin and crumpet baking and punctual delivery” companies.  Read Less

Book arrived on time and in near-perfect condition.

Book arrived on time and in near-perfect condition.  Read Less

Arrived in mint condition in a timely fashion.

Arrived in mint condition in a timely fashion.  Read Less

I noted several similarities to "david copperfield," and was interested to learn (in the critical note to the penguin classics ...  Read More

I noted several similarities to "david copperfield," and was interested to learn (in the critical note to the penguin classics edition) that nicholas is the author's "self-character," as david would later be in "copperfield," and pip in "great expectations.  Read Less

Also one comparison that brings out the point about dickens’ moral physics.

Also one comparison that brings out the point about dickens’ moral physics.  Read Less