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First Installment of Nicholas Nickleby
- When
- April 1838
- Where
- London
The first monthly installment of Charles Dickens's novel Nicholas Nickleby was published in London in April 1838, marking the start of a serial run that lasted until October 1839.
This publication marked Dickens's return to the monthly serial format that had proven successful with The Pickwick Papers. The novel, his third, was originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839. The first installment initiated the narrative of the Nickleby family, setting the stage for the serialized storytelling that defined Dickens's career.
Sources
- Nicholas Nickleby Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
- Charles Dickens Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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