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“The sun,--the bright sun, that brings back, not light alone, but new life, and hope, and freshness to man--burst upon the crowded city in clear and radiant glory. Through costly-coloured glass and paper-mended window, through cathedral dome and rotten crevice, it shed its equal ray.”

Quote by Charles Dickens

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Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist is a classic novel that follows the life of an orphan boy born in a workhouse. After daring to ask for more food, Oliver is punished and eventually runs away to London. There, he is taken in by a group of young pickpockets led by the cunning Fagin. The story explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the struggle between good and evil as Oliver encounters both cruel and compassionate characters, ultimately seeking a place where he belongs. more

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Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, a British writer born on February 7, 1812, and died on June 9, 1870, is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. Known for his profound social criticism and vivid narrative style, Dickens' works extensively cover social reality, revealing various issues in the British society of the time. more

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