OLIVERTWIST雾都孤儿英文简介.ppt

OLIVER TWIST Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870), pen-name Boz, was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era and one of the most popular of all time. He created some of literatures most memorable characters. His novels and short stories have never gone out of print. A concern with what he saw as the pressing need for social reform is a theme that runs throughout his work. Lifetimes Works The first period (1836-1841) feature：youthful optimism Sketches by Boz The Pickwick Papers 　　 Oliver Twist Nicholas Nickleby 　　 The Old Curiocity Shop 　 Barnaby Rudge The second period (1842-1851) feature：excitement and irritation　　 American Notes 　　 A Christmas Carol Martin Chuzzlewit The Chimes The Cricket on the Hearth Dombey and Son David Copperfield the third period（1851-1870） feature：intensifying pessimism　　 A Childs History of England ） Bleak House 　　 Hard Times Little Dorrit 　　 A Tale of Two Cities 　　 Great Expectations Our Mutual Friend The Mystery of Edwin Drood Oliver Twist, one of the most famousworks of Charles Dickens’, is a novel reflecting the tragic fact of the life in Britain in 19th century. Oliver Twist is about a boy named Oliver Twist, who escapes from an orphanage and meets a gang of pickpocketers in London. The novel is one of Dickenss most well-known works, and has been the subject of numerous film and television adaptations. Oliver Twist, one of the most famousworks of Charles Dickens’, is a novel reflecting the tragic fact of the life in Britain in 19th century. Main Characters Oliver Twist- The main character of the story. Oliver is an affection-starved little boy who will not commit crimes. He was abused as a young child, and only wants to be loved. His adventures make him the best of friends and the worst of enemies. Fagin- The main antagonist in the story, “The Jew” takes Oliver under his wing and tries to make a pickpocket out of him. He is a powerful crime leader who has an affecti