Charles Dickens

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The Adventures of Oliver Twist

Beschreibung

In The Adventures of Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens tells the poignant story of a young orphan who escapes the harsh conditions of a workhouse and finds himself in the dangerous underworld of Victorian London. Oliver meets the cunning pickpocket Artful Dodger and is introduced to a band of young thieves led by the sinister Fagin. As Oliver navigates this dark world, he yearns for love and belonging. His journey brings him into contact with a memorable cast of characters, including the kind-hearted Nancy, the ruthless Bill Sikes, and the benevolent Mr. Brownlow. Dickens weaves a powerful tale of poverty and hope, exploring the struggles of the vulnerable in society and the enduring quest for identity and justice. Oliver's resilience and inherent goodness shine through despite the many challenges he faces.

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Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsea, England. His parents were middle-class and suffered financially. When Dickens was twelve years old, his family faced financial crisis, which forced him to quit school and work in a shoe polish manufacturing factory. Dickens's mother and siblings eventually joined him. Dickens continued to work at the factory for several months. In the factory the horrific conditions haunted him throughout his life. Dickens never forgot the day when a senior boy in the warehouse took it upon himself to instruct Dickens how to do his work more efficiently. As a young adult, Dickens worked as a law clerk and later as a journalist. He perceived the darker social conditions of the Industrial Revolution. A collection of semi-fictional sketches entitled Sketches by Boz earned him recognition as a writer. Dickens began to make money from his writing when he published his first novel, The Pickwick Papers in 1836. The Pickwick Papers was hugely popular and Dickens became a literary celebrity at the age of twenty-five. Dickens's themes included wealth and poverty, love and rejection, and the eventual triumph of good over evil. In 1836, Dickens married Catherine Hogarth, but after twenty years of marriage and their ten children, he fell in love with Ellen Ternan, an actress many years his junior. Soon after, Dickens and his wife separated. Dickens remained a prolific writer to the end of his life, and his novels - Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, and Bleak House - continued to earn critical and popular acclaim. He died of a stroke in 1870, at the age of 58.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Seitenzahl: 418
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 542g
• ISBN-13: 9781434410498
• ISBN-10: 1434410498
• Artikelnr.: 33456586