世界名著，英语缩写本。生词有汉语注释，句式变化也较少。但也反映了当代英语的语言特点，是在欧洲学多国家甚至英语国家畅销的英语读物。适合阅读理解能力不是很强的中学生以及刚进大学的学生阅读。

一位志向远大的青年，因为其父亲去世而一贫如洗。他的放高利贷的叔叔不但不肯伸手援助，反而趁人之危让他到外地帮工，并利用他妹妹的美貌为自己牟利。他秉性正直，品格善良，为了帮助受虐待的学童又逃回伦敦。他几经磨难，与坏人斗争，戳穿他叔叔的阴谋，终于获得了成功，并与心爱的姑娘结婚。

1. Introduces the Nicklebys

2. How Mr. Ralph Nickleby Likes Young Nicholas 

3. Nicholas Meets the Yorkshire Schoolmaster

4. Nicholas Travels to Dotheboys Hall

5. Mr. and Mrs. Squeers at Home

6. About the Squeers Family

7. How Mr. Ralph Nickleby Takes Care of His Family

8. Newman Noggs Shows Mrs. and Miss Nickleby Their New Home

9. Someone Is Missing

10. Nicholas Makes a Move

11. Newman Noggs Meets Nicholas Again

12. Follows the Fortunes of Miss Nickleby

13. Nicholas Meets His Uncle Again

14. Nicholas Seeks His Fortune

15. Miss Nickleby Loses Her Job

16. The Company of Mr. Vincent Crummles

17. Miss Nickleby Becomes Desperate

18. Nicholas Is Called Away from the Theater

19. Relating to a Remarkable Conversation

20. Nicholas Helps Kate

21. Brighter Days Seem to Dawn on the Family

22. Nicholas Falls in Love

23. Mr. Ralph Nickleby and Nicholas Meet with Friends

24. The Dangers Thicken and the Worst Is Told

25. The End at Last