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Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress, is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens. It was originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839 and as a three-volume book in 1838. The story follows the titular orphan, who, after being raised in a workhouse, escapes to London, where he meets a gang … See more
The novel was first published in monthly instalments, from February 1837 to April 1839, in the magazine Bentley's Miscellany. It was originally intended to form part of … See more
• Oliver Twist – an orphan child whose mother died at his birth
• Mr Bumble – a beadle in the parish workhouse where Oliver was born
• Mrs Mann – the self-centred and greedy superintendent where the infant Oliver is placed until age 9 See moreContemporary reviewers including John Forster and the Literary Gazette praised the book for its realistic depiction of social conditions. However … See more
Oliver Twist is born into a life of poverty and misfortune, raised in a workhouse in the fictional town of Mudfog. The children working there … See more
In Oliver Twist, Dickens mixes grim realism with merciless satire to describe the effects of industrialism on 19th-century England and to … See more
Dickens has been accused of portraying antisemitic stereotypes because of his portrayal of the Jewish character Fagin in Oliver Twist. Paul Vallely writes that Fagin is widely seen as … See more
Dickens's novel has been recorded many times as an audiobook. Notable recordings include:
• An audio dramatization titled The Adventures Of … See moreFilms mentioned in the articleWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA licence WebOliver Twist, novel by Charles Dickens, 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 …
WebA gripping portrayal of London's dark criminal underbelly, published in Penguin Classics with an introduction by Philip Horne. The story of …
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