Oliver Twist: Or, the Parish Boy’s Progress

Oliver Twist: Or, the Parish Boy’s Progress by Charles Dickens is one of the most famous novels of the Victorian era, first published in 1837-1839 as a serialized work and then as a complete novel in 1838. It was Dickens's second novel and stands as an important critique of the harsh social conditions of 19th-century England, particularly the treatment of the poor and the orphaned. It is also a coming-of-age story about a boy named Oliver Twist, who embarks on a journey filled with adventure, crime, and self-discovery.