Oliver TwistCLASSIC FICTION (PRE C 1945). Contains many Dickensian themes - poverty, desperation, fear, temptation and the eventual triumph of good in the face of adversity. This book features some of the characters, such as Oliver himself (Who dares to ask for more), the tyrannical Bumble, the diabolical Fagin, the menacing Bill Sykes, Nancy and 'the Artful Dodger'. Includes introduction and notes by Dr Ella Westland, University of Exeter and Illustrations by George Cruickshank. Dickens had already achieved renown with "The Pickwick Papers". With "Oliver Twist" his reputation was enhanced and strengthened. This novel contains many classic Dickensian themes - grinding poverty, desperation, fear, temptation and the eventual triumph of good in the face of great adversity. "Oliver Twist" features some of the author's most enduring characters, such as Oliver himself (Who dares to ask for more), the tyrannical Bumble, the diabolical Fagin, the menacing Bill Sykes, Nancy and 'the Artful Dodger'. |
Contents
Treats of the place where Oliver Twist was born | 3 |
Relates how Oliver Twist was very near getting a place | 14 |
Oliver being offered another place makes his first | 22 |
Oliver being goaded by the taunts of Noah rouses | 36 |
Oliver walks to London He encounters on the road | 46 |
Treats of Mr Fang the police magistrate and furnishes | 63 |
In which Oliver is taken better care of than he ever | 69 |
Some new acquaintances are introduced to the intelligent | 77 |
Wherein the happiness of Oliver and his friends | 209 |
Contains some introductory particulars relative to | 216 |
Containing the unsatisfactory result of Olivers | 224 |
Is a very short one and may appear of no great | 230 |
Containing an account of what passed between | 241 |
Introduces some respectable characters with whom | 250 |
A strange interview which is a sequel to the last | 262 |
An old acquaintance of Olivers exhibiting decided | 275 |
Relates what became of Oliver Twist after he | 98 |
How Oliver passed his time in the improving society | 113 |
In which a notable plan is discussed and determined on | 121 |
The burglary | 139 |
Treats of a very poor subject But is a short one | 152 |
In which a mysterious character appears upon | 161 |
Atones for the unpoliteness of a former chapter | 170 |
Looks after Oliver and proceeds with his adventures | 177 |
Involves a critical position | 193 |
Of the happy life Oliver began to lead with | 202 |
Wherein is shown how the Artful Dodger got into | 284 |
The time arrives for Nancy to redeem her pledge | 292 |
Fatal consequences 288 | 308 |
The pursuit and escape 308 | 329 |
Affording an explanation of more mysteries than | 338 |
The Jews last night alive 327 | 349 |
GLOSSARY OF SLANG | 361 |
64 | 370 |
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