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1) Paperback Book Oliver Twist by Dover Publications. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, Illustrated by George Cruikshank

Oliver Twist is a great literary classic. The story is simply delightful and the characters are very convincing.¤

2) Paperback Book Oliver Twist by Dover Publications. Excellent work from Charles Dickens. Every child in the world should read this book.¤

3) Paperback Book Oliver Twist by Dover Publications. Charles Dickens´ "Oliver Twist" is regarded among the 19th Century´s greatest works of fiction in any language. With its vast array of characters and vivid depictions of the lower rungs of Victorian society, this Dickens classic--an extraordinary study of social Darwinism--will remain such a classic for years to come.

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4) Paperback Book Oliver Twist by Dover Publications. "Oliver Twist" was assigned reading for my sophomore English class in 1967, and did not finish it until today. To this high school student, it seemed too depressing to hold my interest, even under compulsion. When I recently started this again in preparation for watching "Oliver" at the Muny I was presently surprised. I now understand why this is a classic and maintains a loyal following. The story held my interest in what would happen next. I could see the traits of the characters and the development of the plot while progressing through the story. I am glad I rediscovered "Oliver Twist". Whether you are interested in classical literature or just a good story, it is a good choice.
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5) Paperback Book Oliver Twist by Dover Publications. Along with "Great Expectations," "Oliver Twist" was one of my father´s favorite books by Charles Dickens. The book starts with the birth of Oliver Twist. His mother sadly dies, and Oliver is at the mercy of the brutal orphanage. (Headed by Mr. Bumble.) When Olvier Twist asks for more food in his famous line: "Please sir, I want some more...," the orphanage decides that this is intolerable. They offer 5 pounds to anyone who will take Oliver off their hands. (Though in the defense of the orphanage, they do refrain from sending him somewhere that is obviously unfit.) Oliver ends up in the employ of the undertaker Mr. Sowerberry. Mr. Sowerberry is half way decent to Oliver. But that is more than can be said for Mrs Soweberry, Noah, and Charlotte. Oliver runs away, and it is not long before he runs into the Artful Dodger. The Dodger convinces Oliver to join him in Fagin´s employ. Fagin is of course the head of a band of thieves. Though, in all honesty, is Fagin really a villain? He takes better care of the boys than the so called legitmate firms. To be sure, he is a little crafty, but what are his intentions? He´s trying to survive in a difficult time. Well, it is not long before Oliver winds up with the law on his tail. In this 2nd novel, we can see what made Dickens so successful. While the situation of so many people chasing Oliver is disturbing, Dickens offers comic relief by giving a comical explanation: "´Stop thief! Stop thief!´ There is magic in the sound. The tradesman leaves his counter and the carman his wagon..." Well, Oliver is judged innocent, but not before Charles Dickens gives a fierce (but still comical) literary attack on the courts. Dickens is best known for his concern over the poor in these hard times, but we should not neglect his fierce and comical side. Well, the tension is released as Oliver is taken in by the kind Mr. Brownlow. But all can not be quiet for long. Fagin is concerned over Oliver´s disappearance. (Why wouldn´t he be? Oliver could tell where he resides.) Dickens starts to tighten the situation again. Nancy along with Bill Sikes (who unlike Fagin does not really have redeeming qualities) goes after Oliver. There is also a Bill Monks after Oliver as well. Oliver is captured. Fagin shows another redeeming aspect when he warns Oliver to be careful around Bill Sikes. Bill Sikes then takes Oliver on a job that ends in Oliver getting shot. But all is not lost. Oliver befriends the benevolent Rose Maylie, and she helps Oliver back to health. (We later learn that Rose Maylie is Oliver´s aunt.) But there is more bad news. Oliver´s half brother Monks still wants to get a hold of him. Monks runs across Mr. and Mrs. Bumble. (In an attempt to give Mr. Bumble some redeeming aspects, Dickens has him marry the down on her luck Widow Corney.) Through the destruction of a certain locket, Monks is able to secure the inheritence for himself. But there is more to come. Nancy pities Oliver and wants to return him to Mr. Brownlow. But Bill Sikes is starting to fear that Nancy will turn him over to the authorities. Tension increases as the psychopathic Bill Sikes clashes with the more human Fagin. Nancy conveys Oliver to safety, but soon afterwards, Bill Sikes brutally murders her. It is not long before Bill Sikes is persued by the mob, and perhaps Dickens was expressing a contempt for rage filled mobs even when they persue a killer. Oliver is of course saved and for the most part, the story ends happily. For the most part: Poor Fagin is arrested and the courts are not so merciful. Some of his acts were criminal, but he was just trying to survive. Did not Fagin treat the boys better than the orphanage? Fagin is judged guilty, and Dickens makes sure we feel some sorrow over his doom. Fagin´s sorrow is so evident with one of his final lines: "What right have they to butcher me?" While this is only Charles Dickens´s 2nd book, it does show Dickens´s ability to skillfully combine disturbing events and cynical comedy, as well as bringing several plots together, and creating fully 3d characters.¤

Set in Victorian London, this is a tale of a spirited young innocent´s unwilling but inevitable recruitment into a scabrous gang of thieves. Masterminded by the loathsome Fagin, the underworld crew features some of Dickens´ most memorable characters, including the vicious Bill Sikes, gentle Nancy, and the juvenile pickpocket known as the Artful Dodger.

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