Nicholas Nickleby · Character

Mr. Mortimer Knag

Miss Knag's brother, a bookseller.

minor

Also known as Mortimer, Mr. Knag

First appearance: viii

Mr. Mortimer Knag shows up with force in 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.. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Miss Knag's brother, an ornamental stationer and circulating library keeper, who appears solemn and literary.

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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.

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