内容简介
Dickens's classic morality tale of a starving orphan caught
between opposing forces of good and evil is a powerful indictment
of Victorian England's Poor Laws. Filled with dark humor and an
unforgettable cast of characters Oliver Twist, Fagin, Nancy, Bill
Sykes, and the Artful Dodger, to name a few Dickens's second novel
is a compelling social satire that has remained popular since it
was first serialized in 1837-39. The text for this Modern Library
Paperback Classic is taken from the 1846 New Edition, revised and
corrected by the author. It includes new explanatory notes and an
appendix, "A Brief History of the English Poor Laws."
作者简介
Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth,
England. Perhaps the greatest novelist of the Victorian period,
Dickens grew up in a large family frequently beset by financial
insecurity. At age 12 he was forced to leave school and work in a
factory when his father was thrown into debtors prison (as a writer
Dickens would glean much from these early experiences). After he
finished school, he worked as a court stenographer and as a
reporter for London newspapers. He started writing fiction in 1833,
first selling short stories and essays to periodicals and
eventually publishing more than fifteen novels. He died on June 9,
1879, a day after suffering a stroke at Gadshill, his home near
Kent, England. --This text refers to an out of print or
unavailable edition of this title.