{"product_id":"oliver-twist-charles-dickens-9781416534754","title":"Oliver Twist","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis darkly satiric indictment of the social ills of Victorian London tells the story of a young orphan who becomes involved with a gang of criminals.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOliver is a poor orphan living in 19th century London. Through a series of accidental events, he finds himself caught up with a gang of criminals, including such memorable characters as the Artful Dodger, Fagin, and Bill Sykes. The story centers around Oliver's inheritance, and is an indictment of the British Poor Laws, which allowed for the proliferation of such social evils as workhouses and child labor. As with many of Dickens's other novels, \u003ci\u003eOliver Twist\u003c\/i\u003e is a darkly comic narrative whose sarcastic tone brings into sharp relief the social hypocrisy of the day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition includes: \u003cbr\u003e -A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information\u003cbr\u003e -A chronology of the author's life and work\u003cbr\u003e -A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context\u003cbr\u003e -An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations\u003cbr\u003e -Detailed explanatory notes\u003cbr\u003e -Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work\u003cbr\u003e -Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction\u003cbr\u003e -A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world1\/4s finest books to their full potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Dickens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 141653475X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416534754\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 672\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Mass Market Paperbound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.74h x 4.36w x 1.43d","brand":"Charles Dickens","offers":[{"title":"Mass Market Paperbound","offer_id":48873256911103,"sku":"9781416534754","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/oliver-twist-charles-dickens-9781416534754","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}