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Dickens had already achieved renown with The Pickwick Papers. With Oliver Twist his reputation was enhanced and strengthened. The 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'. For any reader wishing to delve into the works of the great Victorian literary colossus, Oliver Twist is, without doubt, an essential title.
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS INTRODUCTION BIBLIOGRAPHY I Treats of the place where Oliver Twist was born; and of the circumstances attending his birth II Treats of Oliver Twist's growth, education, and board IlI Relates how Oliver Twist was very near getting a place,which would not have been a sinecure IV Oliver, being offered another place, makes his first entry into public life v Oliver mingles with new associates. Going to a funeral for the first time, he forms an unfavourable notion of his master's business vI Oliver, being goaded by the taunts of Noah, rouses into action and rather astonishes him vII Oliver continues refractory vII Oliver walks to London. He encounters on the road a strange sort of young gentleman IX Containing further particulars concerning the pleasant old gentleman and his hopeful pupils x Oliver becomes better acquainted with the'characters of his new associates; and purchases experience at a high price.Being a short but very important chapter in this history xI Treats of ~/lr Fang, the police magistrate; and furnishes a slight specimen of his mode of administering justice xH In which Oliver is taken better care of than he ever was beJbre. And in which the narrative reverts to the merry old gentleman and his youthful friends Some new acquaintances are introduced to the intelligent reader; connected with whom various pleasant matters are related appertaining to this history xIv Comprising further particulars of Oliver's stay at Mr Brownlow's, with the remarkable prediction which one Mr Grimwig uttered concerning him when he went out on an errand xv Showing how very fond of Oliver Twist the mer old Jew and ,~liss Nancy were xvI Relates what became of Oliver Twist, after he had been claimed by Nancy xvII Oliver's destiny, continuing unpropitious, brings a great man to London to injure his reputation xVII How Oliver passed his time in the improving society of his reputable friends xix In which a notable plan is discussed and determined on xx Wherein Oliver is delivered over to Mr William Sikes xxI The expedition xxii The burglary xxm Which contains the substance of a pleasant conversation between Mr Bumble and a lady; and shows that even a beadle may be susceptible on some points xxIv Treats of a very poor subject. But is a short one; and may be found of some importance in this history xxv Wherein this history refers to Mr Fagin and company xxvi In which a mysterious character appears upon the scene; and many things, inseparable from thishistoy, are done and performed xxvII Atones for the unpoliteness of a former chapter; which deserted a lady most unceremoniously xxvm Looks after Oliver, and proceeds with his adventures xxrx Has an introductory account of the inmates of the house to which Oliver resorted xxx Relates what Oliver's new visitors thought of him xxI Involves a critical position xxii Of the happy life Oliver began to lead with
