OLIVER TWIST by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist

By Charles Dickens

This is the cover of first edition of the serial, entitled "The Adventures of Oliver Twist" (January 1846) Oliver Twist or The Parish Boy's Progress (1838) is Charles Dickens's second novel. It was first published as a book by Richard Bentley in 1838.

About the Author

Born in Portsmouth, England Born on February 7, 1812 Died on June 9, 1870 Cause of death: stroke Lived in Higham, Kent, England Resting place: Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey, England

Known as one of the best novelists of the Victorian era Wrote 15 novels Had 7 siblings --> second eldest Father: John Dickens Mother: Elizabeth Barrow

12 years old: work in factory Mid-twenties: jounalist Ended marriage with Catherine Hogarth after 22 years Had 10 children Fell in love with Ellen Ternan in his mid-forties

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About the Novel

The book is one of the earliest examples of the social novel. It draws the reader's attention to evils such as child labour, the recruitment of children as criminals, and the presence of street children.

The protagonist

The novel

Characters and settings

It tells the story of an orphan boy and his adventures among London's slums. Oliver is captured by, and forced to work among, pickpockets and thieves until redeemed by a gentleman who has taken an interest in him.

• Dickens's novel are full of pathos, sentimentality and melodrama.
• In his works we can find humour and a satiric tone. In Oliver Twist he uses irony to satirize the various institutions.
• In his novels, he underlines problems of the society in which he lives.
• Main characters in his works are usually children
• His novel begins in a negative way and rises to happy endings.

• Dickens's style is rich and various in fact he is considered a realistic novelist.
• He uses the novel instalments' technique.
• Dickens follows the Bildungsroman's style.
• Oliver Twist is told by a third-person, omniscent narrator.
• There are also parts in which there is a first person narrator.

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