Oliver Twist
Or, the Parish Boy’s Progress
Oliver Twist is the story of a boy born in a workhouse, farmed out, apprenticed to an undertaker and finally run away to London, where he falls into the hands of Fagin and his gang of child thieves. Around him Charles Dickens sets the Artful Dodger, the brutal Bill Sikes, the prostitute Nancy and the pursuing figure of Monks, who knows who Oliver really is. Published in installments from 1837 to 1839, it was Dickens's second novel and his first attack on the New Poor Law and on the way England treated its poor children. The comedy of Bumble the beadle sits next to some of the most frightening scenes Dickens ever wrote. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Oliver Twist online?
Yes. Oliver Twist opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Oliver Twist free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Oliver Twist is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Oliver Twist in the public domain?
Yes. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Oliver Twist?
About 10 h 32 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Oliver Twist?
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
