Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Oliver Twist
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Chapter 1
"Treats of the place where Oliver Twist was born, and of the circumstances attending his birth."
Chapter 2
"Treats of Oliver Twist's growth, education, and board."
Chapter 3
"Relates how Oliver Twist was very near getting a place, which would not have been a sinecure."
Chapter 4
"Oliver, being offered another place, makes his first entry into public life."
Chapter 5
Oliver mingles with new associates. Going to a funeral for the first time, he forms an unfavourable notion of his master's business.
Chapter 6
Oliver, being goaded by the taunts of Noah, rouses into action, and rather astonishes him.
Chapter 7
Oliver continues refractory.
Chapter 8
Oliver walks to London. He encounters on the road a strange sort of young gentleman.
Chapter 9
Containing further particulars concerning the pleasant old gentleman, and his hopeful pupils.
Chapter 10
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.
Chapter 11
Treats of Mr. Fang the Police Magistrate; and furnishes a slight specimen of his mode of administering justice.
Chapter 12
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.
Chapter 13
Some new acquaintances are introduced to the intelligent reader, connected with whom, various pleasant matters are related, appertaining to this history.
Chapter 14
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.
Chapter 15
Showing how very fond of Oliver Twist, the merry old Jew and Miss Nancy were.
Chapter 16
Relates what became of Oliver Twist, after he had been claimed by Nancy."
Chapter 17
Oliver's destiny continuing unpropitious, brings a great man to London to injure his reputation."
Chapter 18
How Oliver passed his time in the improving society of his reputable friends."
Chapter 19
In which a notable plan is discussed and determined on."
Chapter 20
Wherein Oliver is delivered over to Mr. William Sikes."
Chapter 21
The Expedition.
Chapter 22
The Burglary."
Chapter 23
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."
Chapter 24
Treats of a very poor subject. But is a short one, and may be found of importance in this history."
Chapter 25
"Wherein this history reverts to Mr. Fagin and Company."
Chapter 26
In which a mysterious character appears upon the scene; and many things, inseparable from this history, are done and performed."
Chapter 27
Atones for the unpoliteness of a former chapter; which deserted a lady, most unceremoniously."
Chapter 28
Looks after Oliver, and proceeds with his adventures."
Chapter 29
Has an introductory account of the inmates of the house, to which Oiver resorted."
Chapter 30
Relates what Oliver's new visitors thought of him."
Chapter 31
Involves a critical position."
Chapter 32
Of the happy life Oliver began to lead with his kind friends."
Chapter 33
Wherein the happiness of Oliver and his friends, experiences a sudden check."
Chapter 34
Contains some introductory particulars relative to a young gentleman who now arrives upon the scene; and a new adventure which happened to Oliver."
Chapter 35
Containing the unsatisfactory result of Oliver's adventure; and a conversation of some importance between Harry Maylie and Rose."
Chapter 36
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."
Chapter 37
In which the reader may perceive a contrast, not uncommon in matrimonial cases."
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Introduces some respectable characters with whom the reader is already acquainted, and shows how Monks and the Jew laid their worthy heads together."
Chapter 40
A strange interview, which is a sequel to the last chapter."
Chapter 41
Containing fresh discoveries, and showing that surprises, like misfortunes, seldom come alone."
Chapter 42
An old acquaintance of Oliver's, exhibiting decided marks of genius, becomes a public character in the metropolis."
Chapter 43
Wherein is shown how the Artful Dodger got into trouble."
Chapter 44
The time arrives for Nancy to redeem her pledge to Rose Maylie. She fails."
Chapter 45
Noah Claypole is employed by Fagin on a secret mission."
Chapter 46
The Appointment kept."
Chapter 47
Fatal Consequences."
Chapter 48
The Flight of Sikes."
Chapter 49
Monks and Mr. Brownlow at length meet. Their conversation, and the intelligence that interrupts it."
Chapter 50
The Pursuit and Escape."
Chapter 51
Affording an explanation of more mysteries than one, and comprehending a proposal of marriage with no word of settlement or pin-money."
Chapter 52
Fagin's last night alive."
Chapter 53
And Last.