Oliver TwistDickens's classic morality tale of a starving orphan caught between opposing forces of good and evil is a powerful indictment of Victorian England's Poor Laws. Filled with dark humor and an unforgettable cast of characters Oliver Twist, Fagin, Nancy, Bill Sykes, and the Artful Dodger, to name a few Dickens's second novel is a compelling social satire that has remained popular since it was first serialized in 1837-39. The text for this Modern Library Paperback Classic is taken from the 1846 New Edition, revised and corrected by the author. It includes new explanatory notes and an appendix, A Brief History of the English Poor Laws. |
Contents
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Oliver mingles with new Associates Going to | 31 |
Oliver being goaded by the Taunts of Noah | 41 |
Oliver walks to London He encounters on | 52 |
Containing further Particulars concerning | 60 |
Oliver becomes better aquainted with | 66 |
may be found of Importance in this History | 173 |
Wherein this History reverts to Mr Fagin and Company | 179 |
In which a mysterious Character appears upon | 185 |
Atones for the Unpoliteness of a former Chapter | 196 |
Looks after Oliver and proceeds with his Adventures | 203 |
Has an introductory Account of the Inmates of | 212 |
Wherein the Happiness of Oliver and his Friends | 241 |
Contains some introductory Particulars relative to | 249 |
Treats of Mr Fang the Police Magistrate | 71 |
In which Oliver is taken better Care of than he ever | 78 |
Some new Acquaintances are introduced to | 87 |
Comprising further Particulars of Olivers Stay | 95 |
Showing how very fond of Oliver Twist | 105 |
Relates what became of Oliver Twist afer he | 111 |
Olivers Destiny continuing unpropitious brings | 120 |
How Oliver passed his Time in the improving | 129 |
In which a notable Plan is discussed and determined on | 137 |
Wherein Oliver is delivered to Mr William Sikes | 146 |
The Expedition | 154 |
Which contains the Substance of a pleasant | 166 |
Containing the unsatisfactory Result of Olivers | 258 |
Is a very short one and may appear of no great | 266 |
Containing an Account of what passed between | 279 |
A strange Interview which is a Sequel to | 302 |
41 | 309 |
An old Acqaintance of Olivers exhibiting decided | 318 |
The Time arrives for Nancy to redeem her Pledge | 338 |
79 | 348 |
Fatal Consequences | 357 |
Monks and Mr Brownlow at length meet Their | 372 |
12 | 404 |
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