Famous Translations (Illustrated Edition) - Oliver Twist

Author: Charles Dickens
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Oliver Twist is set in foggy London and tells the tragic life story and experiences of an orphan. The protagonist, Oliver, grows up in an orphanage, undergoes an apprenticeship, struggles to escape, mistakenly joins a gang of thieves, and is forced to associate with cruel villains, enduring countless hardships. Eventually, with the help of kind-hearted people, he discovers his origins and achieves happiness. The novel depicts the struggle between good and evil, beauty and ugliness, justice and wickedness, praising the inherent integrity and kindness in human nature while exposing and critiquing the hypocrisy of charitable institutions and the tyranny of the police at the time. At the same time, the work is imbued with a strong romanticism and is filled with humanitarian sentiments. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was born into a poor family in England. His father was a minor naval clerk, and when Dickens was 10 years old, his family was forced to move to a debtors' prison. At 11, he began to take on heavy household responsibilities. Dickens's The Pickwick Papers, his first full-length novel, achieved remarkable success. In the second half of 1836, at the age of 25, he became the editor of Bentley's Miscellany, and in October 1838, he completed the novel Oliver Twist. This book is completely faithful to the original, with fluent and accurate language, vivid plots, and exquisite illustrations that enhance its charm. It is believed that young friends who pick up this book will be captivated by it.