Oliver Twist [electronic resource]
Dickens, Charles, 1812-18702008
eAudioBook
Find it!
Born and brought up in the appalling deprivation of the workhouse, the orphaned Oliver escapes and heads for London, only to fall into the hands of the notorious Fagin and his gang of child thieves. But Oliver is an innocent at heart, and the attempts by Fagin and the impudently witty Artful Dodger to teach him the tricks of the pick-pocket's trade lead only to his almost immediate capture. His subsequent rescue, by the kindly Mr Brownlow, is only the beginning of a series of adventures that lead him to an incredible discovery. This adaptation of Dickens' second novel is a moving tale of innocence and corruption. It features some of his most vital characters, from the diabolical Fagin to the murderous Bill Sikes and his mistress Nancy, whose love for Oliver is both her redemption and her downfall.
Main title:
Oliver Twist [electronic resource] / Charles Dickens
Author:
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, AuthorAndoh, Adjoa, NarratorLong, Edward, NarratorFull Cast, NarratorFerris, Pam, NarratorMcinnerny, Tim, Narrator
Edition:
Unabridged
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : BBC Audio, 2008
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file)
Audience:
Reading grade level: 5-7
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented popularity, and by the twentieth century he was widely seen as a literary genius by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular.
ISBN:
9781405669061
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2895966