Oliver Twist
By Charles Dickens
- Release Date: 2021-01-25
- Genre: Classics
Description
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.
Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy’s Progress, published serially under the pseudonym “Boz” from 1837 to 1839 in Bentley’s Miscellany and in a three-volume book in 1838. The novel was the first of the author’s works to realistically depict the impoverished London underworld and to illustrate his belief that poverty leads to crime.
The story centres on orphan Oliver Twist, born in a workhouse and sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. After escaping, Oliver travels to London, where he meets the "Artful Dodger", a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal Fagin.
Reviews
Simply one of the best
5By mdrbrlaSimply one of the best.Oliver Twist Review
5By gifteve3I read it a couple of years ago and it’s one of the best books I’ve read!! One of my favorite authors by far!Oliver Twist
5By dickensloverA beautiful book, with the best characters! A must-read, if you like captivating books that absorb your whole attention.Bad
4By omg lags ikrThe book is boring and dry; wouldn’t recommendI have not the words to express my feelings.
5By Fotojay17My favorite Dickens novel. He was a master with words. I appreciate every word he ever wrote. I had seen many interpretations of this novel but reading the original was the most satisfying.Oliver Twist
5By TegeregAs an English major I’m a bit astonished that I’ve just now read this book. It’s deservedly a classic! It’s funny, tragic, and insightful!
