Oliver twist Quote by Charles Dickens

“Why Mr. Dickens, in his biography of that particular moment, preferred to focus on the adventures of the orphan parish child, Oliver Twist, remains…

— Peter David

And what an example of the power of dress young Oliver Twist was! Wrapped in the blanket which had hitherto formed his only covering,…

— Charles Dickens

“Dickens must have first heard his famous The law is an ass quote from a woman. And she was damned right, for all the…

— Moriah Densley

Although many of his other novels are brilliant there is a power in 'Oliver Twist' that I believe Dickens never managed to retrieve. It…

— Henning Mankell

“Henry nodded. “May I ask you a question?” “Certainly, Your Grace.” He pointed at Jack. “Is he the Artful Dodger?” Mr. Dickens bent low.…

— Lorraine Heath

As soon as Oliver Twist is serialized, people who would never dream of reading [Charles] Dickens, if they hadn't seen him on their box,…

— William Golding

“…some bits of Dickens-books with which latter I am long familiar and long enamored for the restful falseness of their sentiment and the pungent…

— Mary MacLane

According to Dickens, the first rule of human nature is self-preservation and when I forgive him for writing a character as pathetic as Oliver…

— Melina Marchetta

“That as my sister-in-law at Colchester had said, beauty, wit, manners, sense, good humour, good behaviour, education, virtue, piety, or any other qualification, whether…

— Daniel Defoe

“They dined early, and as soon as the meal was over Margaret went up to change into the frock she had worn on the…

— Georgette Heyer