The Adventures of Oliver Twist And a Child's History of EnglandCosimo, Inc., 1 gru 2005 - 656 "Oh! you really expect him to come back, do you?" inquired Mr. Grimwig. "Don't you?" asked Mr. Brownlow, smiling. The spirit of contradiction was strong in Mr. Grimwig's breast, at the moment; and it was rendered stronger by his friend's confident smile. "No," he said, smiting the table with his fist, "I do not. The boy has a new suit of clothes on his back, a set of valuable books under his arm, and a five-pound note in his pocket. He'll join his old friends the thieves, and laugh at you. If ever that boy returns to this house, sir, I'll eat my head." -from Chapter XIV In February 1837, the new British magazine Bentley's Miscellany published the first installment in a serial story written by its editor. Its star was a good-hearted orphan boy; its author was Charles Dickens; and by the time it concluded in March 1839, Oliver Twist would become one of the most beloved of Dickens' novels. First published in book form in 1838, it has never been out of print, and little wonder: it is the classic rags-to-riches story, and a foundation of modern popular fiction that is required and highly enjoyable reading for all lovers of literature. Also in this volume: Dickens' A Child's History of England, a charming survey of the story of the Sceptred Isle from the time of the Romans through the 1830s. Simply written but wide-ranging, it's a delightful read for Dickens devotees. British author CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) remains one of the most popular writers in the world. A spinner of stories of satire and social criticism-including Great Expectations, Nicholas Nickleby, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, and the work considered his greatest, David Copperfield-his writings have entertainedgenerations of readers and influenced generations of writers. ~ ~ ~ |
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... face of a young woman was raised feebly from the pillow ; and a faint voice imperfectly articulated the words , " Let me see the child , and die . " The surgeon had been sitting with his face turned towards the fire , giving the palms ...
... face of a young woman was raised feebly from the pillow ; and a faint voice imperfectly articulated the words , " Let me see the child , and die . " The surgeon had been sitting with his face turned towards the fire , giving the palms ...
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... faces round the table , and , observing a smile on all of them , gradually broke into a smile himself . The bargain ... face , and he sobbed bitterly . " Come , " said Mr. Bumble , somewhat less pompously , for it was gratifying to his ...
... faces round the table , and , observing a smile on all of them , gradually broke into a smile himself . The bargain ... face , and he sobbed bitterly . " Come , " said Mr. Bumble , somewhat less pompously , for it was gratifying to his ...
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... face at this somewhat con- tradictory style of address ; but that gentleman prevented his offering any remark thereupon , by leading him at once into an adjoining room : the door of which was open . It was a large room , with a great ...
... face at this somewhat con- tradictory style of address ; but that gentleman prevented his offering any remark thereupon , by leading him at once into an adjoining room : the door of which was open . It was a large room , with a great ...
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... face , " So do I , " rejoined the undertaker . " And I only wish we'd a jury of the independent sort in the house for a week or two , " said the beadle ; " the rules and regulations of the board would soon bring their spirit down for ...
... face , " So do I , " rejoined the undertaker . " And I only wish we'd a jury of the independent sort in the house for a week or two , " said the beadle ; " the rules and regulations of the board would soon bring their spirit down for ...
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... face with both , and wept until the tears sprung out from between his thin and bony fingers . " Well ! " exclaimed Mr. Bumble , stopping short , and darting at his little charge a look of intense malignity . " Well ! Of all the un ...
... face with both , and wept until the tears sprung out from between his thin and bony fingers . " Well ! " exclaimed Mr. Bumble , stopping short , and darting at his little charge a look of intense malignity . " Well ! Of all the un ...
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Some new Acquaintances are introduced to the intelligent | 66 |
Wherein is shown how the Artful Dodger got into Trouble | 252 |
The Time arrives for Nancy to redeem her Pledge to Rose | 259 |
The Appointment kept | 267 |
Fatal Consequences | 274 |
The Flight of Sikes | 279 |
Monks and Mr Brownlow at length meet Their Con | 286 |
The Pursuit and Escape | 293 |
Affording an Explanation of more Mysteries than one | 301 |
Comprising further Particulars of Olivers stay at | 72 |
Showing how very fond of Oliver Twist the merry old | 80 |
Relates what became of Oliver Twist after he had been | 85 |
How Oliver passed his Time in the improving Society | 99 |
In which a notable Plan is discussed and determined | 105 |
Wherein Oliver is delivered over to Mr William Sikes | 112 |
The Expedition | 118 |
Treats of a very poor Subject But is a short one | 133 |
In which a mysterious Character appears upon the Scene | 142 |
Atones for the unpoliteness of a former Chapter which | 151 |
Has an Introductory Account of the Inmates of the House | 163 |
Involves a critical Position | 171 |
Of the happy Life Oliver began to lead with his kind | 179 |
Contains some Introductory Particulars relative to a young | 191 |
Containing the unsatisfactory Result of Olivers Adventure | 199 |
In which the Reader may perceive a Contrast not | 206 |
Containing an Account of what passed between | 214 |
Introduces some respectable Characters with whom | 221 |
A Strange Interview which is a Sequel to the last Chapter | 232 |
Containing fresh Discoveries and showing that Surprises | 237 |
An old Acquaintance of Olivers exhibiting certain marks | 244 |
The Jews last Night alive | 310 |
And Last | 317 |
PAGE | 325 |
CHAPTER X | 370 |
CHAPTER XI | 378 |
CHAPTER XIII | 395 |
CHAPTER XIV | 401 |
CHAPTER XV | 410 |
CHAPTER XVI | 420 |
CHAPTER XVII | 432 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 439 |
PAGE | 520 |
CHAPTER XXXI | 535 |
CHAPTER XXXII | 553 |
CHAPTER XXXIII | 565 |
CHAPTER XXXIV | 587 |
CHAPTER XXXV | 599 |
CHAPTER XXXVI | 615 |
CHAPTER XXXVII | 625 |
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Strona 4 - ... a parish child — the orphan of a workhouse — the humble, half-starved drudge — to be cuffed and buffeted through the world — despised by all, and pitied by none.
Strona 10 - It was a regular place of public entertainment for the poorer classes; a tavern where there was nothing to pay; a public breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper all the year round; a brick and mortar elysium, where it was all play and no work. 'Oho!' said the board, looking very knowing, 'we are the fellows to set this to rights; we'll stop it all, in no time.
Strona 29 - ... kneel down, kneel down — kneel round her, every one of you, and mark my words ! I say she was starved to death. I never knew how bad she was, till the fever came upon her ; and then her bones were starting through the skin. There was neither fire nor candle ; she died in the dark — in the dark ! She couldn't even see her children's faces, though we heard her gasping out their names.
Strona 5 - ... sickened from want and cold, or fell into the fire from neglect, or got half-smothered by accident ; in any one of which cases the miserable little being was usually summoned into another world, and there gathered to the fathers it had never known in this.