"OLIVER TWIST The Parish Boy's Progress" Charles Dickens Nelson Doubleday 1970??

Description: This hardcover edition of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is a must-have for any book collection. Edition in very good condition. No dust cover but in very good condition No date is printed for edition.Navy cloth quarter boards w/cream;Teal paste downs.. Gilt lettering on spine. The book, published by Nelson Doubleday, is written in English and is the perfect addition to any book lover's library. This book is a great choice for those interested in classic literature and the history of Oliver Twist.A gripping portrayal of London's dark criminal underbelly, published in Penguin Classics with an introduction by Philip Horne.The story of Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath - shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver finds himself lured into a den of thieves peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the Artful Dodger, vicious burglar Bill Sikes, his dog Bull's Eye, and prostitute Nancy, all watched over by cunning master-thief Fagin. Combining elements of Gothic Romance, the Newgate Novel and popular melodrama.Dickens created an entirely new kind of fiction, scathing in its indictment of a cruel society, and pervaded by an unforgettable sense of threat and intrigue.

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Publication Year: Unknown

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Book Title: Oliver Twist

Author: Charles Dickens

Features: Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from, London's dark criminal underbelly,, scathing in its indictment of a cruel society

Publisher: Nelson Doubleday

Genre: World literature & Classics

Topic: Oliver Twist, the Parish Boy's Progress, London's dark criminal underbelly,

Vintage: Yes