Daniel Quilp

Daniel Quilp, fictional character, the dwarfish villain of Charles Dickens’s novel The Old Curiosity Shop (1840–41).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.

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Article Title: Daniel Quilp

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 20 February 2022

Access Date: February 22, 2025