Sponsored
Oliver Twist - (Modern Library Classics) by Charles Dickens (Paperback)
$17.00 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- 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.
- About the Author: Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was born in Portsmouth, England, and spent most of his life in London.
- 480 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
- Series Name: Modern Library Classics
Description
Book Synopsis
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.Review Quotes
"The power of [Dickens] is so amazing, that the reader at once becomes his captive, and must follow him whithersoever he leads."
--William Makepeace Thackeray
About the Author
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was born in Portsmouth, England, and spent most of his life in London. When he was twelve, his father was sent to debtor's prison and he was forced to work in a boot polish factory, an experience that marked him for life. He became a passionate advocate of social reform and the most popular writer of the Victorian era.Dimensions (Overall): 8.08 Inches (H) x 6.52 Inches (W) x .98 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 480
Series Title: Modern Library Classics
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Classics
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Charles Dickens
Language: English
Street Date: October 9, 2001
TCIN: 92256705
UPC: 9780375757846
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-4261
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.98 inches length x 6.52 inches width x 8.08 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.