Note: Carriage return and line feed do not need to be translated, return as is. All other Chinese text should be translated into English. Orphan of the Fog City - A Must-Read World Literary Masterpiece for Primary School Students

Author: [British] Charles Dickens, edited by Ji Fengguan
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Gorky said, "This book is a ladder that helps me climb from beast to human. People create books, and in a sense, books also create people. Our living environment determines the knowledge we can accept, and they, in turn, influence us. Now we need more new books with the right perspectives. — From Oliver Twist by He Qifang, set against the backdrop of foggy London, the novel tells the tragic life story and experiences of an orphan. The protagonist, Oliver Twist, grows up in an orphanage, undergoes an apprenticeship, faces harsh hardships while escaping, mistakenly joins a gang of thieves, and is forced to associate with cruel criminals, enduring countless sorrows. Later, with the help of kind-hearted people, he uncovers 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 criticizing the hypocrisy of British charitable institutions and the tyranny of the police at the time. At the same time, the work carries a strong romantic tone, filled with humanitarian sentiments. Charles Dickens (1812–1870), born into a poor family in England, was the son of a naval petty officer. At the age of 10, Dickens and his family were forced to move to a debtors' prison, and at 11, he began to take on heavy household chores. Dickens's long The Pickwick Papers achieved remarkable success. In the second half of 1836, at the age of 25, he became the editor of The Bentley Magazine, 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 appeal. I believe that young friends who pick up this book will be captivated by it.