Oliver Twist: Unabridged edition – hinnat ja saatavuus

EXCEPTIONAL UNABRIDGED EDITION in a single book Read one of the greatest masterpieces of all time in a beautiful edition. Oliver Twist is a poor orphan boy cruelly treated in a public workhouse. Penniless and hungry, he runs away to London, only to fall into the clutches of a scabrous gang of thieves and pickpockets led by the loathsome master criminal, Fagin. Befriended by a man robbed by the gang, Oliver ultimately learns his true identity and gains a loving home. Charles Dickens's brilliant second novel is a compelling social satire filled with dark humor, that has remained popular since it was first serialized in 1837-39. This tale of childhood innocence beset by evil depicts the dark criminal underworld of a London peopled by vivid and memorable characters, including the arch-villain Fagin, the artful Dodger, the menacing and vicious Bill Sikes and the gentle prostitute Nancy. Dickens was no stranger to the pain of hunger and the degradation of poverty. He poured his own youthful experience of Victorian London's unspeakable squalor into this realistic depiction of the link between destitution and crime. The author satirizes the hypocrisies of his time, including child labour, mistreated orphans, grim workhouses and the recruitment of children as criminals. This masterpiece has been the subject of numerous adaptations for various media. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic, regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented international popularity during his lifetime. More than a century later, Dickens is still considered a literary genius, famous for his humour, satire, and keen observation of character and society. This outstanding novel is a must-read of classic literature and will delight readers of all ages. Enjoy reading all masterpieces by Charles Dickens in a beautiful book series by the editor Atlantic Editions: Oliver Twist David Copperfield Bleak House Great Expectations