Orphan Oliver (Translation, Classics Library) 041

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Features: There is a town, for various reasons, it is better to keep its name anonymous, and I have no intention of inventing one for it. In some of its public buildings, there is also an institution that has been commonly established in towns of all sizes, namely, the poorhouse. The mortal mentioned in the title of this chapter was born in this poorhouse; the exact date is unnecessary to mention, as it is irrelevant to the reader, at least in the current stage. After the parish doctor brought that infant into this world filled with sorrow and trouble, whether he could survive and be given a name was a very questionable matter for a considerable period of time. It is highly likely that this biography would never have been published, or even if it were published, it would only have a few pages. However, it would possess an inestimable advantage, namely, becoming a model of brief yet credible biographies in the literature of all countries throughout history...