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Oliver Twist (Barnes & Noble Classics)
 

Oliver Twist (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (B&N Classics Hardcover)

by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
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Tinky
  • Rated 5 stars

““Oliver Twist” was Dickens’ fantastically successful second novel, in which the author chose to get as far away from the sunny Pickwickian universe of his first as he could get. We’re so used to the Hollywoodized and even musicalized versions of this tale that it’s difficult to understand how shocking it was. Dickens astonished the world with his depiction of a London underworld crawling with child pickpockets, thieves, murderers and prostitutes, not to mention his depiction of the London...”

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Mercedes04
  • Rated 1 stars

“Depressing, dull and boring. The movie was just as bad. Dark, very dark book.”

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  • Rated 3.829179 stars
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  • Rated 3.978723 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Natalia

    natalia said:

    “I love this novel. I'd recomment to all.”

    posted Monday, June 2 2008
  • Kate S

    kate s said:

    “I agree that this book plays upon the sympathies of its readers, but in comparison with some of Dickens' other novels it doesn't even come close to displaying his true abilities as a writer. For those just starting to read Dickens I suggest you read this book (or Great Expectations) in the beginning and then move on towards other books like Nicholas Nickleby and Little Dorrit. Both of these books are much longer, but they exemplify Dickens' social and political criticisms.”

    posted Thursday, May 15 2008
  • Irishrose

    irishrose said:

    “Great piece to read... Really FUN musical to watch or to be in. : )”

    posted Thursday, April 24 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
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    shara h said:

    “how to read a book”

    posted Thursday, April 24 2008
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    “how to read a book”

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