Overview

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.

Edition Details

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.