oliver twist

A study guide to "Oliver Twist," the story of a London orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a gang of pickpockets; providing biographical information about the author, chapter summaries and commentaries, character sketches, critical notes, review questions, theme topics, and a selected bibliography.

Presents the complete text of Charles Dickens' classic novel along with background and source information and twenty essays that critically examine his work.

Presents a brief history behind Charles Dicken's "Oliver Twist," and describes how nineteenth-century working conditions and the author's life influenced the themes of the novel.

Discusses the influence, historical context, and critical reception of Dickens's Oliver Twist.

Presents a cartoon version of Dickens's story about an orphaned boy in nineteenth-century London, and features essays on the author, background, themes, characters, and significance of the work.