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Oliver Twist

Author
Charles Dickens
Series
Victorian Epic
Language
English
Length
420 pages
ISBN
9781787245419
Published
10 May 2018
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • Oliver Twist
  • Charles Dickens
  • social novel
  • child labour
  • Artful Dodger
  • hypocrisy
  • humour
  • adventure
  • London
  • family

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Orphaned by his mother's death in childbirth and his father's mysterious absence, Oliver spends the first nine years of his life in the care of Mrs Mann. He is later sent to a workhouse and from there escapes to London. He meets Artful Dodger in London and continues his adventures there. The story is an example of Dickens' social novel satirising the hypocrisies of his time, including child labour, the recruitment of children as criminals, and the presence of street children.

Author

Charles Dickens is widely considered to be one of the most influential authors of the 19th century. His works, which are frequently used to analyze Victorian literature and culture, exemplify a unique narrative style that provides an in-depth exploration of characters and their relationships with their respective social milieu. His use of realism, satire, and dark humor has been credited as a major influence on many modern authors.

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