Oliver Twist, Vol. 2 (of 3)

Description

Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist, first published serially from 1837 to 1839, is one of the most iconic novels in English literature. This second volume continues the story of the orphan Oliver as he is drawn deeper into London’s criminal underworld.

After being taken in by the kind Mr. Brownlow, Oliver enjoys a brief respite from hardship. But the sinister forces of Fagin and the brutal Bill Sikes have not forgotten him. When Oliver is recaptured and forced to participate in a burglary, his life hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, the mysterious Monks conspires in the shadows to destroy evidence of Oliver’s true identity—and the fortune that rightfully belongs to him.

This volume contains chapters 18 through 34 of the complete novel, including some of the most memorable episodes: Oliver’s introduction to the art of picking pockets, the court scene that nearly condemns him, his time with the kind Maylie family, and Nancy’s fateful encounters that seal her tragic destiny.

Dickens weaves a gripping tale of social injustice, criminality, and the redemptive power of kindness. His vivid characters—from the Artful Dodger to the murderous Sikes, from the benevolent Mr. Brownlow to the tragic Nancy—have become permanent fixtures in the literary imagination. This edition presents the original text with the author’s own revised language, carefully formatted for modern readers.