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By Чарльз Диккенс
Charles Dickens, 2013, Part of Penguin's Clothbound Classics series
The story follows the orphan Oliver, who escapes a workhouse only to fall into the hands of a London criminal gang. First published, this tale of childhood innocence confronting a dark underworld shocked its original readers. Dickens vividly portrays London's criminal element with memorable characters like Fagin, the Artful Dodger, Bill Sikes, and Nancy. Blending Gothic Romance, Newgate Novel, and melodrama, Dickens crafted a unique literary style.