# Mr. Lenville — Nicholas Nickleby character guide

> Mr. Lenville in Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lenville, the redoubtable Mr. Lenville, that Lenville

**First appearance:** 0022-xx

## Who they are

A tragedian in Crummles's troupe.

## Relationships

### [Nicholas Nickleby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/nicholas_nickleby)

_rivalry_

Lenville, a jealous actor, competes with Nicholas for theatrical prominence.

### [Nicholas Nickleby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/nicholas_nickleby)

_rivalry_

Lenville, a jealous actor, competes with Nicholas for theatrical prominence.

### [Nicholas Nickleby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/nicholas_nickleby)

_rivalry_

Lenville, a jealous actor, competes with Nicholas for theatrical prominence.

## In the story

### [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)

Visits Nicholas to discuss his tragic role involving stabbing his eldest son and a remorse scene.

### [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)

Jealous of Nicholas's success, challenges him to a nose-pulling but is knocked down and forced to apologize.

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