Oliver Twist

A gripping and shocking tale of childhood innocence besieged by evil. Follow the journey of Oliver, an orphan who flees the workhouse only to be thrust into the criminal underworld of London. This classic novel portrays memorable characters like Fagin, Dodger, Sikes, and Nancy in an enthralling story that combines genres like Gothic romance, Newgate novel, and popular melodrama. The first critical edition features the serial text of 1837-39, Dickens’s introduction and preface, original illustrations, and a glossary of slang. Oliver Twist is timeless fiction that captures the essence of a hostile society, marked by a sense of mystery and threat.