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Mar 2023
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Nicholas Nickleby: Mr. Ralph Nickleby Re...

Bedtime Stories with Taesha Glasgow
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Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens. Published in 1839, this long novel chronicles the life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby and his family. In this episode, Ralph Nickleby learns of his brother's passing and meets Nicholas Nickleby, his mother, and his sister. Ralph takes Nicholas to meet Wackford Squeers.



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