Oliver Twist (Wordsworth Classics)

Great book; can't wait to finish it. Good arrival time.

The book was very clean as advertised.

Can't beat the price and format. One the more approachable undertakings in the Dickens bibliography, IMO. Amazing story.

The condition of the book was perfect. Thank you very much indeed.

Book arrived in excellent condition. No bent pages or cover. Thank you!

Loved it

This was the first Dickens I'd read since school. He's not subtle, is he? Yes, I enjoyed it. Oliver Twist is wonderfully imaginative, often funny, and fictional characters don't come more vivid. But while some parts drag, others are straight out of panto. And the continual references to the diabolic Fagin as "the Jew" are a bit much, even by the standards of the day. "Dickens is literary now, of course, because the books are old," writes Nick Hornby. "But his work has survived not because he makes you think, but because he makes you feel, and he makes you laugh." He made me laugh, too. But I think I need to read more of Dickens' novels before I decide exactly how he makes me feel.

Great for my child Daniel

The media could not be loaded.  I loved it. And the price was great. The book comes with illustrations which is really good

原書を読もうと思い購入しました。しっかり梱包されて到着しました。とても良かったです。

I love it......................!

This edition contains Cruikshank's illustrations found in the early Chapman & Hall Dickens novels, the Library Road Classic is without any illustrations. Note: Cruikshank depicts Oliver as much older than represented by the text.

My first foray into the works of Charles Dickens was his first, 'The Pickwick Papers' and what an absolute delight that was to read. Following on chronologically, 'Oliver Twist' came next and the only reference I had ever had was the famous musical from the 60's - not my cup of tea so I never really watched it. I was however determined to take a chance with the book and started reading. Within the space of that first chapter I was enthralled, appalled and horrified and totally absorbed into what the story detailed. This was/is no, 'soppy musical', in fact it would translate brilliantly into a modern serious film rated 15 or even 18!Did people really live and do stuff like that?I think there was a point where I'd figured out what the outcome might be but even then there were a couple of elements that surprised me before I got to the end. Just brilliantYes I know CD's writing might be a little difficult to keep up with for some but for me it is a joy!Highly recommended!