Oliver Twist

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The story follows orphan Oliver Twist, who escapes a grim workhouse life and journeys to London, where he meets the cunning Artful Dodger and becomes embroiled in a gang of pickpockets. Dickens vividly portrays the harsh realities faced by the poor and the mistreatment of orphans in 19th-century England. This edition includes an introductory chapter from G. K. Chesterton's "Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens," highlighting the enduring impact of Dickens's work and his status as a prominent Victorian novelist.