Showing results for title "Oliver Twist", by author "Charles Dickens" in Literary History & Criticism

"Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens is a story of a young orphan's struggle in the grim underworld of Victorian London. This podcast explores themes of poverty, crime, and survival as Oliver encounters a host of memorable characters, from the sinister Fagin to the kind-hearted Mr. Brownlow. A timeless tale of hope and redemption.

Oliver Twist is an 1838 novel by Charles Dickens. It was originally published as a serial.Like most of Dickens' work, the book is used to call the public's attention to various contemporary social evils, including the workhouse, child labour and the recruitment of children as criminals. The novel is full of sarcasm and dark humour, even as it treats its serious subject, revealing the hypocrisies of the time.It has been the subject of numerous film and television adaptations, and the basis for a highly successful British musical, Oliver!.View our full collection of podcasts at our website: ...