| Oliver Twist Contributor(s): Dickens, Charles (Author), Pullman, Philip (Introduction by), Cruikshank, George (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0375757848 ISBN-13: 9780375757846 Publisher: Random House Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2001 Annotation: Dickens's classic morality tale of a starving orphan caught between opposing forces of good and evil is a powerful indictment of Victorian England's Poor Laws. Filled with dark humor and an unforgettable cast of characters Oliver Twist, Fagin, Nancy, Bill Sykes, and the Artful Dodger, to name a few Dickens's second novel is a compelling social satire that has remained popular since it was first serialized in 1837-39. The text for this Modern Library Paperback Classic is taken from the 1846 New Edition, revised and corrected by the author. It includes new explanatory notes and an appendix, "A Brief History of the English Poor Laws. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Satire |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2001031497 |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6.52" W x 8.08" (0.85 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 7116 Reading Level: 11.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 33.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dickens's classic morality tale of a starving orphan caught between opposing forces of good and evil is a powerful indictment of Victorian England's Poor Laws. Filled with dark humor and an unforgettable cast of characters Oliver Twist, Fagin, Nancy, Bill Sykes, and the Artful Dodger, to name a few Dickens's second novel is a compelling social satire that has remained popular since it was first serialized in 1837-39. The text for this Modern Library Paperback Classic is taken from the 1846 New Edition, revised and corrected by the author. It includes new explanatory notes and an appendix, A Brief History of the English Poor Laws. |