{"product_id":"charles-dickens-oliver-twist-dent-1910","title":"Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist - Dent, 1910","description":"\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Oliver Twist\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Charles Dickens\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: J. M. Dent\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 1910\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eCondition: This book is in a acceptable condition for its age with worn and marked boards, missing front decorative endpaper, tanned pages with age spotting and foxing.\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReader's note\u003c\/h2\u003e“And now about business,” said the beadle, taking out a leathern pocket-book. “The child that was half-baptized Oliver Twist, is nine year old to-day.” “Bless him!” interposed Mrs. Mann, inflaming her left eye with the corner of her apron. The tragic classic tale of Oliver Twist brings home what was once the stark reality for many children in England. In the titular hero's case he was even given his name by the orphanage - “we have never been able to discover who is his father, or what was his mother’s settlement, name, or condition.” Mrs. Mann raised her hands in astonishment; but added, after a moment’s reflection, “How comes he to have any name at all, then?” The beadle drew himself up with great pride, and said, “I inwented it.”“You, Mr. Bumble!” “I, Mrs. Mann. We name our fondlings in alphabetical order. The last was a S,—Swubble, I named him. This was a T,—Twist, I named him. The next one comes will be Unwin, and the next Vilkins. I have got names ready made to the end of the alphabet, and all the way through it again, when we come to Z.” - follow Oliver Twist's story through to the thrilling conclusion! ","brand":"Country House Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55921134764411,"sku":"10662979","price":9.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2458\/8207\/files\/orig_492050_jpg.jpg?v=1763388838","url":"https:\/\/countryhouselibrary.co.uk\/products\/charles-dickens-oliver-twist-dent-1910","provider":"Country House Library ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}