Orphan Olly--Popular Edition of World Classics

Author: Charles Dickens
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: "Oliver Twist" is a captivating social novel from the early works of the renowned British author Charles Dickens. Oliver, an orphan, suffers greatly in the workhouse from a young age and, after escaping to London, falls into the clutches of thieves. Just as he is at his wit's end, a group of "virtuous" capitalists come to his aid. Meanwhile, the extraordinary background of Oliver gradually comes to light. The novel profoundly reveals the hardships of life at the bottom of society at the time, denounces the hypocrisy of British law in ignoring the poor, and features a gripping plot with vividly portrayed characters, earning widespread acclaim from readers.