The Antique Shop

Charles Dickens (1812—1870), in writing his «The Antique Shop», created a true encyclopedia of travels and adventures through 19th century England. This is a book that not only tells about the long journey of the girl Nelly Trent and her wayward gambling grandfather but also vividly illustrates the daily life of the English people of that time, a succession of faces, towns, and villages, customs and habits of the inhabitants of Foggy Albion. The bright image of the heroine, kind and sweet, illuminates the life of every character in the book who comes into contact with her. Nelly is a true angel, a rare gem and a precious gift to all who had the fortune to meet her, including the readers.