Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Author Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Title Oliver Twist
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Twist
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #46675
Note Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Peggy Gaugy and Leigh Little. HTML version by Al Haines
Summary "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens is a novel written during the early 19th century, a time when social reform became an urgent issue in England. The story follows the misadventures of Oliver, a young orphan born in a workhouse, whose life is marred by poverty and cruelty as he navigates through a society that considers him a burden. From its opening chapters, the narrative sets the stage for Oliver's struggles against the oppressive workhouse system, which exploits children and neglects their basic needs. The beginning of "Oliver Twist" introduces readers to the dire circumstances of Oliver's birth and early life, including the indifference of the workhouse authorities. After a difficult infancy spent in a cruel environment, Oliver is sent to a branch workhouse where he faces systematic mistreatment and deprivation. With no familial love or guidance, he learns quickly the harsh realities of life as a pauper. The opening chapters indicate how the workhouse environment shapes his personality and resilience while hinting at the significant encounters and challenges that await him as he seeks a better life. As we follow his journey, from infancy to a series of exploitative apprenticeships, we feel the urgency and vulnerability of his circumstances—a testament to Dickens' critique of social injustice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Orphans -- Fiction
Subject London (England) -- Fiction
Subject Bildungsromans
Subject Boys -- Fiction
Subject Criminals -- Fiction
Subject Kidnapping victims -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 730
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 27, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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