# Nicholas Nickleby — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens.

- [Preface to the First Edition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/preface-to-the-first-edition.md): In the preface, Dickens addresses claims from Yorkshire schoolmasters that Mr. Squeers is based on them, asserting that Squeers represents a class of brutal, ignorant schoolmasters rather than any individual. He emphasiz
- [Preface to the First Cheap Edition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/preface-to-the-first-cheap-edition.md): In this preface, Dickens explains the origins of 'Nicholas Nickleby,' detailing his investigation into the brutal Yorkshire schools that inspired the novel. He describes his journey to Yorkshire under a false pretext to 
- [Nicholas Nickleby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/nicholas-nickleby.md): The opening chapter introduces the Nickleby family after the death of Mr. Godfrey Nickleby, leaving his son Nicholas Nickleby with a small inheritance. Nicholas marries and has a large family, but after his death, his wi
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/i.md): The chapter introduces the Nickleby family history, beginning with Mr. Godfrey Nickleby's marriage and his unexpected inheritance from his uncle. It details the contrasting natures of his two sons: Ralph, who becomes a r
- [Of Mr. Ralph Nickleby, and his establishments, and his undertakings, and of a great joint stock company of vast national importance.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/ii.md): This chapter introduces Mr. Ralph Nickleby, a cold and cunning man who lives in Golden Square and conducts mysterious business. His clerk, Newman Noggs, a former gentleman fallen into poverty, serves him. Ralph receives 

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- [Mr. Ralph Nickleby receives sad tidings of his brother, but bears up nobly against the intelligence communicated to him. The reader is informed how he liked Nicholas, who is herein introduced, and how kindly he proposed to make his fortune at once.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [Nicholas starts for Yorkshire. Of his leave-taking and his fellow-travellers, and what befell them on the road.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/v.md)
- [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [Mr. and Mrs. Squeers at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [Of the internal economy of Dotheboys Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [Of Miss Squeers, Mrs. Squeers, Master Squeers, and Mr. Squeers; and of various matters and persons connected no less with the Squeerses than Nicholas Nickleby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/x.md)
- [Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their new dwelling in the city](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xii.md)
- [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xiii.md)
- [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xiv.md)
- [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xv.md)
- [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xvi.md)
- [Follows the fortunes of Miss Nickleby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xvii.md)
- [Miss Knag, after doting on Kate Nickleby for three whole days, makes up her mind to hate her forevermore. The causes which led Miss Knag to form this resolution.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xviii.md)
- [Descriptive of a Dinner at Mr. Ralph Nickleby's, and of the manner in which the company entertained themselves, before dinner, at dinner, and after dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xix.md)
- [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xx.md)
- [Madam Mantalini finds herself in a situation of some difficulty, and Miss Nickleby finds herself in no situation at all.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxi.md)
- [Nicholas, accompanied by Smike, sallies forth to seek his fortune. He encounters Mr. Vincent Crummles; and who he was, is herein made manifest.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxii.md)
- [Treats of the company of Mr. Vincent Crummles, and of his affairs, domestic and theatrical](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxiii.md)
- [Of the great bespeak for Miss Snevellicci, and the first appearance of Nicholas upon any stage.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxiv.md)
- [Concerning a young lady from London, who joins the company, and an elderly admirer who follows in her train; with an affecting ceremony consequent on their arrival.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxv.md)
- [Chapter XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxvi.md)
- [Mrs. Nickleby Becomes Acquainted with Messrs. Pyke and Pluck, Whose Affection and Interest Are Beyond All Bounds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxvii.md)
- [Miss Nickleby Appeals to Her Uncle for Protection](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxviii.md)
- [Of the proceedings of Nicholas, and certain internal divisions in the company of Mr. Vincent Crummles.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxix.md)
- [Nicholas Takes His Leave of the Theatre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxx.md)
- [Of Ralph Nickleby and Newman Noggs, and some wise precautions, the success or failure of which will appear in the sequel.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxxi.md)
- [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxxii.md)
- [In which Mr. Ralph Nickleby is relieved, by a very expeditious process, from all commerce with his relations.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxxiii.md)
- [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxxiv.md)
- [Smike becomes known to Mrs. Nickleby and Kate. Nicholas also meets with new acquaintances. Brighter days seem to dawn upon the family.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxxv.md)
- [Chapter XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxxvi.md)
- [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxxvii.md)
- [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxxviii.md)
- [Chapter XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xxxix.md)
- [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xl.md)
- [Containing some romantic passages between Mrs. Nickleby and the gentleman in the small-clothes next door.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xli.md)
- [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xlii.md)
- [Chapter XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xliii.md)
- [Mr. Ralph Nickleby cuts an old acquaintance. It would also appear from the contents hereof, that a joke, even between husband and wife, may be sometimes carried too far.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xliv.md)
- [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xlv.md)
- [Throws some light upon Nicholas's Love; but whether for good or evil the reader must determine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xlvi.md)
- [Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential intercourse with another old friend. They concert between them a project, which promises well for both.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xlvii.md)
- [XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xlviii.md)
- [Chapter XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/xlix.md)
- [Chapter L](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/l.md)
- [Chapter LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/li.md)
- [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lii.md)
- [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/liii.md)
- [The Crisis of the Project and Its Result](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/liv.md)
- [LV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lv.md)
- [LVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lvi.md)
- [How Ralph Nickleby's auxiliary went about his work, and how he prospered with it.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lvii.md)
- [LVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lviii.md)
- [LIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lix.md)
- [LX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lx.md)
- [LXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lxi.md)
- [Ralph Makes One Last Appointment—and Keeps It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lxii.md)
- [Chapter LXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lxiii.md)
- [An Old Acquaintance is Recognised Under Melancholy Circumstances, and Dotheboys Hall Breaks Up Forever](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lxiv.md)
- [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/chapters/lxv.md)

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