Oliver Twist: Introduction by Michael Slater

Oliver Twist, written by Charles Dickens and first published in serialized form from 1837 to 1839, is a classic work of English literature that explores the themes of poverty, social injustice and the struggle for survival in nineteenth-century London. The novel tells the story of Oliver Twist, an orphan boy born in a workhouse, who faces a series of hardships and encounters a variety of characters from different social classes and backgrounds.