Cover of Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist

1822

Oliver Twist follows an orphaned boy's journey from a workhouse through London's criminal underworld as he searches for belonging and identity while encountering thieves, pickpockets, and both cruel and kind adults. The novel depicts the harsh realities of poverty and child exploitation in Victorian England through Oliver's experiences with characters like the criminal Fagin and the brutal Bill Sikes.

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