Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is part of Penguin Publishing Group’s illustrated edition, released on September 28, 2010. This 608-page book presents the story of the orphan Oliver, who escapes from a workhouse and encounters a world filled with crime and corruption. Dickens’s narrative explores themes of childhood innocence amidst the harsh realities of a dark London, featuring memorable characters such as Fagin, the artful Dodger, and Bill Sikes.
Readers will find a rich depiction of the criminal underworld and the societal issues of the time, as Dickens combines elements of Gothic Romance and popular melodrama. This edition is designed with high-quality cloth binding and foil stamping, making it a visually appealing addition to any collection. The book delves into the complexities of human nature and the struggles faced by those on the margins of society, offering a profound commentary on the era’s social injustices.
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Part of Penguin’s beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens’s tale of childhood innocence beset by evil depicts the dark criminal underworld of a London peopled by vivid and memorable characters – the arch-villain Fagin, the artful Dodger, the menacing Bill Sikes and the prostitute Nancy. Combining elements of Gothic Romance, the Newgate Novel and popular melodrama, Dickens created an entirely newkind of fiction, scathing in its indictment of a cruel society, and pervaded by an unforgettable sense of threat and mystery.
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