Oliver Twist
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Oliver Twist is one of Charles Dickens' most celebrated works of Victorian social fiction, chronicling the harrowing journey of a young orphan boy born into poverty in a workhouse and thrust into the criminal underworld of 19th-century London. The novel uncovers the brutal realities of child labour, the cruelties of the Poor Laws, and the exploitation of the destitute, told through Oliver's encounters with the cunning Artful Dodger, the menacing Bill Sikes, and the enigmatic Fagin. With sharp satirical wit balanced against moments of genuine pathos, Dickens argues powerfully for social reform and the innate goodness of the human spirit. Illustrated by the renowned George Cruikshank, this edition also presents an introduction and appreciation by Arthur Calder-Marshall, enriching the reading experience with valuable literary context.
Author: Charles Dickens
Format: Hardback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Oliver Twist is one of Charles Dickens' most celebrated works of Victorian social fiction, chronicling the harrowing journey of a young orphan boy born into poverty in a workhouse and thrust into the criminal underworld of 19th-century London. The novel uncovers the brutal realities of child labour, the cruelties of the Poor Laws, and the exploitation of the destitute, told through Oliver's encounters with the cunning Artful Dodger, the menacing Bill Sikes, and the enigmatic Fagin. With sharp satirical wit balanced against moments of genuine pathos, Dickens argues powerfully for social reform and the innate goodness of the human spirit. Illustrated by the renowned George Cruikshank, this edition also presents an introduction and appreciation by Arthur Calder-Marshall, enriching the reading experience with valuable literary context.