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OLIVER TWIST
In the Nineteenth Century, the orphan Oliver Twist is sent to a workhouse, where the children are barely fed and mistreated. He moves to the house of an undertaker, but after an unfair severe spank, he starts a seven day runaway to London. He arrives exhausted and starving, and is welcomed by a gang of pickpockets leaded by the old crook Fagin. When he is mistakenly taken as a thief, the wealthy victim Mr. Brownlow brings Oliver to his home and shelters him. But Fagin and the dangerous Bill Sykes decide to kidnap Oliver to burglarize Mr. Brownlow's fancy house. Oliver is wounded, while Mr. Brownlow tries to save Oliver. Finally bill is send behind the bars and Oliver lives a happy life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR :
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English novelist and one of the most popular writers of all time. Dickens received greater recognition during his lifetime than previous authors. He wrote colorful and exciting novels that brought attention to the poverty and social injustices of 19th century England. His major works included David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, Nicholas Nickleby, Pickwick Papers, A Tale of Two Cities, and A Christmas Carol.
In the Nineteenth Century, the orphan Oliver Twist is sent to a workhouse, where the children are barely fed and mistreated. He moves to the house of an undertaker, but after an unfair severe spank, he starts a seven day runaway to London. He arrives exhausted and starving, and is welcomed by a gang of pickpockets leaded by the old crook Fagin. When he is mistakenly taken as a thief, the wealthy victim Mr. Brownlow brings Oliver to his home and shelters him. But Fagin and the dangerous Bill Sykes decide to kidnap Oliver to burglarize Mr. Brownlow's fancy house. Oliver is wounded, while Mr. Brownlow tries to save Oliver. Finally bill is send behind the bars and Oliver lives a happy life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR :
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English novelist and one of the most popular writers of all time. Dickens received greater recognition during his lifetime than previous authors. He wrote colorful and exciting novels that brought attention to the poverty and social injustices of 19th century England. His major works included David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, Nicholas Nickleby, Pickwick Papers, A Tale of Two Cities, and A Christmas Carol.