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An edition of Oliver Twist

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The Adventures of Oliver Twist
1898, Charles Scribner's Sons
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Table of Contents

CHAPTER I. Treats of the Place where Oliver Twist was Bom ; and of the Circumstances attending his Birth Page 1 CHAPTER II. Treats of Oliver Twist's Growth, Education, and Board Page 5 CHAPTER III. Relates how Oliver Twist was very near getting a Place, which would not have been a Sinecure Page 17 CHAPTER IV. Oliver, being offered another Place, makes his first Entry into Public Life Page 27 CHAPTER V. Oliver mingles with new Associates. Going to a Funeral for the first Time, he forms an unfavourable Notion of his Master's Business Page 35 CHAPTER VI. Oliver, being goaded by the Taunts of Noah, rouses into Action, and rather astonishes him Page 48 CHAPTER VII. Oliver continues refractory Page 54 CHAPTER VIII. Oliver walks to London. He encounters on the Road a Strange sort of young Gentleman Page 62 CHAPTER IX. Containing further Particulars concerning the pleasant old Gentleman, and his hopeful Pupils Page 72 CHAPTER X. Oliver becomes better acquainted with the Characters of his new Associates ; and purchases Experience at a high Price. Being a short, but very important Chapter, in this History Page 80 CHAPTER XI. Treats of Mr. Fang the Police Magistrate ; and furnishes a slight Specimen of his Mode of administering Justice Page 86 CHAPTER XII. In which Oliver is taken better Care of, than he ever was before. And in which the Narrative reverts to the merry old Gentleman and his youthful Friends Page 95 CHAPTER XIII. Some new Acquaintances are introduced to the intelligent Reader ; connected with whom various pleasant Matters are related, appertaining to this History Page 106 CHAPTER XIV. Comprising further Particulars of Oliver's Stay at Mr. Brownlow's. With the remarkable Prediction which one Mr. Grimwig uttered concerning him, when he went out on an Errand Page 115 CHAPTER XV. Showing how very fond of Oliver Twist, the merry old Jew and Miss Nancy were Page 127 CHAPTER XVI. Relates what became of Oliver Twist after he had been claimed by Nancy Page 135 CHAPTER XVII. Oliver's Destiny continuing unpropitious, brings a Great Man to London to injure his Reputation Page 146 CHAPTER XVIII. How Oliver passed his Time, in the improving Society of his reputable Friends Page 157 CHAPTER XIX. In which a notable Plan is discussed and determined on Page 167 CHAPTER XX. Wherein Oliver is delivered over to Mr. William Sikes Page 178 CHAPTER XXI. The Expedition Page 187 CHAPTER XXII. The Burglary Page 194 CHAPTER XXIII. Which contains the Substance of a pleasant Conversation between Mr. Bumble and a Lady ; and shows that even a Beadle may be susceptible on some Points Page 202 CHAPTER XXIV. Treats of a very poor Subject, But is a short one ; and may be found of Importance in this History Page 211 CHAPTER XXV. Wherein this History reverts to Mr. Fagin and Company Page 218 CHAPTER XXVI. In which a mysterious Character appears upon the Scene ; and many Things, inseparable from this History, are done and performed Page 225 CHAPTER XXVII. Atones for the Unpoliteness of a former Chapter ; which deserted a Lady, most unceremoniously Page 239 CHAPTER XXVIII. Looks after Oliver, and proceeds with his Adventures Page 248 CHAPTER XXIX. Has an introductory Account of the Inmates of the House to which Oliver resorted Page 259 CHAPTER XXX. Relates what Oliver's new Visitors thought of him Page 264 CHAPTER XXXI. Involves a critical Position Page 272 CHAPTER XXXII. Of the happy Life Oliver began to lead with his kind Friends Page 285 CHAPTER XXXIII. Wherein the Happiness of Oliver and his Friends experiences a sudden Check Page 295 CHAPTER XXXIV. Contains some introductory Particulars relative to a young Gentleman who now arrives upon the Scene ; and a new Adventure which happened to Oliver Page 305 CHAPTER XXXV. Containing the unsatisfactory Result of Oliver's Adventure ; and a Conversation of some Importance between Harry Maylie and Rose Page 317 CHAPTER XXXVI. Is a very short one, and may appear of no great Importance in its Place. But it should be read notwithstanding, as a Sequel to the last, and a Key to one that will follow when its Time arrives Page 326 CHAPTER XXXVII. In which the Reader may perceive a Contrast, not uncommon in matrimonial Cases Page 330 CHAPTER XXXVIII. Containing an Account of what passed between Mr. and Mrs. Bumble, and Mr. Monks, at their nocturnal Interview Page 342 CHAPTER XXXIX. Introduces some respectable Characters with whom the Reader is already acquainted, and shows how Monks and the Jew laid their worthy Heads together Page 354 CHAPTER XL. A strange Interview, which is a Sequel to the last Chapter Page 371 CHAPTER XLI. Containing fresh Discoveries, and showing that Surprises, like Misfortunes, seldom come alone Page 379 CHAPTER XLII. An old Acquaintance of Oliver's, exhibiting decided Marks of Genius, becomes a public Character in the Metropolis Page 390 CHAPTER XLIII. Wherein is shown how the Artful Dodger got into Trouble Page 402 CHAPTER XLIV. The Time arrives for Nancy to redeem her Pledge to Rose Maylie. She fails Page 414 CHAPTER XLV. Noah Claypole is employed by Fagin on a secret Mission Page 422 CHAPTER XLVI. The Appointment kept Page 426 CHAPTER XLVII. Fatal Consequences Page 437 CHAPTER XLVIII. The Flight of Sikes Page 445 CHAPTER XLIX. Monks and Mr. Brownlow at length meet. Their Conversation, and the Intelligence that interrupts it Page 456 CHAPTER L. The Pursuit and Escape Page 467 CHAPTER LI. Affording an Explanation of more Mysteries than one, and comprehending a Proposal of Marriage with no Word of Settlement or Pin-money Page 480 CHAPTER LII. The Jew's Last Night alive Page 495 CHAPTER LIII. And Last Page 505

Edition Notes

Series
His Works, v. 3
Other Titles
Oliver Twist

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PR4567 A1 1898

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509p.
Number of pages
509

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OL24347578M
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