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Oliver Twist is a poor orphan in a cruel society. Maltreated from birth, he escapes only to become an accidental member of a gang of pickpockets and robbers. Briefly rescued, he is then kidnapped as part of a plot to defraud him of his inheritance, and his prospects seem as bleak as his surroundings. But one member of the gang won’t let hope die – whatever the cost. Charles Dickens transformed this dark fable on the Poor Laws into one of the bestloved books in English, filling it with brilliant characters (Fagin, the Artful Dodger, Mr Bumble), scathing humour and an optimism that touches even its darkest moments.
© 2014 Naxos Audiobooks (Luisterboek): 9781843795667
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 1 mei 2014
4.2
Klassiekers
Oliver Twist is a poor orphan in a cruel society. Maltreated from birth, he escapes only to become an accidental member of a gang of pickpockets and robbers. Briefly rescued, he is then kidnapped as part of a plot to defraud him of his inheritance, and his prospects seem as bleak as his surroundings. But one member of the gang won’t let hope die – whatever the cost. Charles Dickens transformed this dark fable on the Poor Laws into one of the bestloved books in English, filling it with brilliant characters (Fagin, the Artful Dodger, Mr Bumble), scathing humour and an optimism that touches even its darkest moments.
© 2014 Naxos Audiobooks (Luisterboek): 9781843795667
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 1 mei 2014
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Stan
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Dickens' books were meant to be narrated. They were written to be read aloud in front of the fireplace, and so be enjoyed by the whole family. This intention is successfully brought to life by Keeble's masterful narration.Despite more than a century between the book and audiobook, the author and narrator are a perfect match.Lastly, it might interest some people to know that the audiobook has been adapted slightly. The original text mostly refers to Fagin as "the old Jew"(only rarely using his name), whereas the audiobook tends to use his name whenever appropriate. This small alteration makes no difference to the story, but makes it more appropriate to a modern ear. Dickins was ahead of his time in many of his beliefs; unfortunately his antisemitic stereotypes are not among those. Although to his credit, towards the end Dickins shows us that Fagin was Jewish only in name.
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