Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, published by National Geographic Books in April 2005, is a 200th edition of this classic novel, comprising 512 pages in English. This work follows the journey of an orphan raised in a workhouse who escapes to London, intertwining elements of social protest, morality, and mystery. Dickens presents a vivid portrayal of both sinister and comical characters, including the notorious Fagin and the cunning Artful Dodger, showcasing his unique ability to blend darkness with light.
Readers will find that Oliver Twist explores themes of coming of age and societal critique through its rich narrative. The novel delves into the complexities of human nature and the struggles faced by the marginalized in Victorian society. With an introduction by Frederick Busch and an afterword by Edward Le Comte, this edition offers additional context to Dickens’s commentary on social issues, making it a significant addition to the canon of classic literature.
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One of the great novelist’s most popular works, Oliver Twist is also the purest distillation of Dickens’s genius.
This tale of the orphan who is reared in a workhouse and runs away to London is a novel of social protest, a morality tale, and a detective story. Oliver Twist presents some of the most sinister characters in Dickens: the master thief, Fagin; the leering Artful Dodger; the murderer, Bill Sikes…along with some of his most sentimental and comical characters. Only Dickens can give us nightmare and daydream together.
According to George Orwell, “in Oliver Twist…Dickens attacked English institutions with a ferocity that has never since been approached. Yet he managed to do it without making himself hated, and, more than this, the very people he attacked have welcomed him so completely that he has become a national institution himself.”
With an Introduction by Frederick Busch
and an Afterword by Edward Le Comte
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