Well, seriously contemplated exchanging for different book yesterday, but in the end decided to slog through. The scam crumpet resolution has been approved; Ralph Nickleby has learned of his brother's death; has visited the family and found Nicholas work with a corrupt "schoolmaster" in Yorkshire; the coach has headed out of London and crashed in the snowy night; all aboard have hoofed it to the nearest public room and have just finished telling stories.
I would say that not a whole lot has happened, but there needs to be a set-up. I read about 40 pages yesterday in a coffee shop surrounded by conversations of theatre and dance performances, and also on the bus. The writing is colorful. The story is not so much engaging me, but the writing style is quite nice.
I'm also intrigued that he could keep all these plots lines and characters juggled as he wrote his novels as serials.
Until next update, happy dreams of industial revolutions.
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