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As he tries to free himself from their clutches he becomes immersed in the seedy underbelly of the Capital, amongst criminals, prostitutes and the homeless. Dickens scathing attack on the cruelness of Victorian Society features some of his most memorable and enduring characters, including innocent Oliver himself, the Artful Dodger, Fagin, Bill Sikes and Nancy.
Titulli: Oliver Twist
Origjinali: Oliver Twist
Gjinia: Roman
Autori: Charles Dickens
Shtëpia botuese: Collins Classics
Viti: 2010
Fq. 508
Pesha: 0.288 kg
ISBN: 978-0-00-735088-9
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