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Oliver Twist (Modern Library Classics)by Charles Dickens
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Dickens'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. Synopsis:In this widely popular classic - a morality tale of a starving orphan caught in the grinding jaws of poverty and fought over by opposing forces of Good and Evil - Dickens creates a powerful social satire that illuminates the cruelty of Victorian England's New Poor Act.
About the AuthorPhilip Pullman is the author of the bestselling fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials. His other books for children and young adults include three Victorian thrillers featuring his popular heroine Sally Lockhart. He lives in Oxford, England.
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