Oliver Twist (NEW LONGMAN LITERATURE 11-14)

Andrew Bennett; Jim Taylor; Shay Daly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0582429447 ISBN 13: 9780582429444

Publisher: Longman, 2001

What’s the hook?

This powerful social commentary on nineteenth century life gives a realistic and grisly portrait of this period.

What are the themes?

Friendship and individual vs society.

Teaching points?

Provides numerous opportunities for drama activities, creative writing and shared and guided reading.

Review:

"The power of ÝDickens¨ is so amazing, that the reader at once becomes his captive, and must follow him whithersoever he leads."
--William Makepeace Thackeray

"The power of [Dickens] is so amazing, that the reader at once becomes his captive, and must follow him whithersoever he leads."
--William Makepeace Thackeray

"The power of [Dickens] is so amazing, that the reader at once becomes his captive, and must follow him whithersoever he leads."
--William Makepeace Thackeray

-The power of [Dickens] is so amazing, that the reader at once becomes his captive, and must follow him whithersoever he leads.-
--William Makepeace Thackeray

Book Description:

With an exclusive introduction by Peter Ackroyd, these out of print editions are brought back to life with a fresh and timeless new look.