--- product_id: 22220071 title: "The Old Curiosity Shop (Wordsworth Classics)" brand: "charles dickens" price: "€ 17.43" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/22220071-the-old-curiosity-shop-wordsworth-classics store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # The Old Curiosity Shop (Wordsworth Classics) **Brand:** charles dickens **Price:** € 17.43 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Old Curiosity Shop (Wordsworth Classics) by charles dickens - **How much does it cost?** € 17.43 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/22220071-the-old-curiosity-shop-wordsworth-classics) ## Best For - charles dickens enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted charles dickens brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Old Curiosity Shop (Wordsworth Classics) ## Images ![The Old Curiosity Shop (Wordsworth Classics) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41TBYkLzH0L.jpg) ![The Old Curiosity Shop (Wordsworth Classics) - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51O7vKVBXaL.jpg) ![The Old Curiosity Shop (Wordsworth Classics) - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41sxqvMobIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Saint Nell *by A***Y on Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021* A very odd book, written early in Dickens' career. It was a serial in a periodical he was editing, and it just grew to be a book. The book is written, for the most part, in a kind of jokey, sarcastic way that makes fun of most of the characters, especially the bad guys. Sort of like Nickleby without the sunny disposish. The bad guys are pursuing Nell and her grandfather because they think he has money (though deep-down they know he does not). So, Nell and her grandfather go on the road, trying to escape. They meet various interesting characters (some manifest Dickens' affection for theatrical performance and show people), and, meanwhile, Nell endures heartache, betrayal and terrible physical deprivation. She is purified by suffering and thus becomes a saint-like figure, ethereal and not of this earth. And she dies. Some bad guys are punished. And almost everyone else lives happily ever-after. End of story. Not first-class Dickens, but some good writing and some good characters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My fav Dickens of a few *by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2020* Probably my favorite Dickens book so far, ahead of David Copperfield, Oliver Twist and Bleak House. For me this book read the quickest out of the previously mentioned books I've read by Dickens. Wordsworth is great as always. There's a nice black and white illustration on avg every 7ish pages or so. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Corruption, Addiction and Sainthood *by J***I on Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2014* Darling saintly Little Nell and her grandfather are forced into homelessness when they lose their home. So he leaves his all night job to go on a journey with her to find other opportunities, a journey from seeming security to insecurity. It seemed strange to me that he left her alone all night in a house by herself. She is far too young for that in my opinion. But this is a story about journey and desperation at times: a journey from security to insecurity. It is Little Nell that finds an opportunity that presents itself. She just fell into this job and it is paying their expenses. Unfortunately, her grandfather is cursed with an addiction to gambling and hoodwinked shall we say by crooks. How treacherous a gambling habit can be, that you tell your granddaughter she must give one all of her earnings to support a gambling habit. Villains have designs on her grandfather. He naively is destroying their security with his addiction. She quits her job and she persuades her grandfather to move on before people from hell can complete their plan for her grandfather to actually rob her employer. So she quits her job and persuades her grandfather to move on. Then the book takes another turn, Nell becomes tragically ill. The most wicked character of all, a lawyer and money lender, Quilp contrives a plan to convict an innocent young man of a crime he did not commit: probably the most heinous of any of Dickens' characters, receives his just desserts. Fortunately, almost all the other characters somehow find happiness. But not beloved Little Nell.Dickens can be a challenge at times. But I guarantee you that you will enjoy the last fifty pages of the Olde Curiosity Shoppe: somewhat like Tale of Two Cities, a tale that takes us 400 pages to the last glorious twenty pages. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/22220071-the-old-curiosity-shop-wordsworth-classics](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/22220071-the-old-curiosity-shop-wordsworth-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*