Publisher's Synopsis
The Adventures of Oliver Twist is a classic novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1838. The story follows the life of a young orphan boy named Oliver Twist, who is born into poverty and mistreatment. After being sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker, Oliver escapes and makes his way to London, where he is taken in by a gang of young pickpockets led by the notorious Fagin. Oliver struggles to survive in the criminal underworld, but ultimately finds a new family and a better life with the help of kind-hearted individuals like Mr. Brownlow and Nancy, a member of Fagin's gang who wants to help Oliver escape. Along the way, Oliver faces danger, betrayal, and heartbreak, but ultimately learns the importance of love, loyalty, and the power of good over evil. The novel is a social commentary on the harsh realities of poverty and injustice in Victorian England, and is considered one of Dickens' most popular and enduring works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
