Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens
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Oliver Twist

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Martin Jarvis

Abridged: 2 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: CSA Word

Published: 09/07/2023

Categories: Fiction, Classic


Synopsis

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked many readers when it was first published. Dickens' tale of childhood innocence beset by evil depicts the dark, criminal underworld of a London people by vivid and memorable characters - the arch-villain Fagin, the artful Dodger, the menacing Bill Sikes, and Nancy, the prostitute with a heart of gold. Oliver Twist remains one of Dickens' best-loved stories, and is an ongoing source and inspiration for various musical and film productions.

About Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-70) was born in Portsmouth, and grew up in Kent and London. He began contributing to periodicals in his twenties, publishing his first book in 1836. He published magazines and serialised novels throughout his career, achieving international fame for his writing and public readings. David Copperfield was first published as a serial between 1849 and 1850, and as a book in 1850.


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