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Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
US $10.05
US $12.56
2023/03
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9789887677895
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ePub
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Oliver Twist was Dicken’s second novel which was officially published in 1893. This book mainly follows a miserable growth journey of the protagonist, Oliver Twist. Since he was born, he has been raised in an orphanage with too many children but too little food. Later, he is sent to work as an apprentice to an undertaker. However, he still suffers repeated mistreatment, so he chooses to run away and heads for London. Misfortunes befalling him are still going on. In London, he mistakenly gets involved with the thieves and later was forced to associate with vicious criminals. After experiencing countless hardships, he finally figures out his own identity and gains happiness with the help of some good people such as Fagin, the Maylies, and Mr. Brownlow.
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Charles Dickens (1812–1870) is one of the most influential figures in English literature, renowned for his vivid storytelling, memorable characters, and social conscience. Born into modest circumstances in Portsmouth, England, Dickens’s early life was marked by hardship and poverty. HIs works such as Oliver Twist and David Copperfield reveal his concern with social inequality and human dignity. Yet, Dickens also recognized the power of storytelling to uplift and inspire, especially during the Christmas season.
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