{"product_id":"2940013449688","title":"Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress (Illustrated)","description":"*Illustrated with pictures of Dickens and original illustrations of the serialized story\u003cbr\u003e*Includes Table of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles Dickens needs no formal introduction, having been the most popular English writer of the 19th century and still one of the most popular writers in history today. Dickens’ upbringing was a mixture of happy times and sad: when he recalled his father being sent to debtor’s prison in his memoirs, his tears actually left marks on the page. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNevertheless, Dickens was obsessed with reading, making him a natural journalist by the age of 20, when he began a career in journalism. Along the way, he also began writing his own short stories and materials, often serializing them in monthly installments in publications, a popular method of publishing in the 19th century. Unlike most writers, Dickens would not write an entire story before it began its serialization, allowing him to work on the fly and leave plot lines up in the air with each opportunity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By the time he died at the relatively young age of 58 from a stroke, he was already Europe’s most famous writer. His obituary noted that Dickens was a “sympathiser with the poor, the suffering, and the oppressed.” Dickens was interred in Westminster Abbey, a rare honor bestowed only among the greatest and most accomplished Britons. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany of Dickens’ novels were written with the concept of social reform in mind, and Dickens’ work was often praised for its realism, comic genius and unique personalities. At the same time, however, Dickens’ ability as a writer was nearly unrivaled, with his ability to write in prose unquestioned and unmatched. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of his most famous novels is Oliver Twist, a fairly cold portrayal of criminals and the cruelty suffered by orphan children in London. This novel, which also alludes to John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, touched off international concern over the fate of these young orphan children. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition of Oliver Twist is specially formatted with illustrations and a Table of Contents for easier navigation.","brand":"Charles River Editors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47073732100336,"sku":"2940013449688","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013449688_p0.jpg?v=1763581640","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013449688","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}