Ms. Dr. Juliette E Smeed, Frances E Ryder, Illustrator
2020
Oliver Twist is a story of suffering. Delicate readers will likely need buffering From many episodes drawn from the life Of this orphan boy born into sorrow and strife. And from villains whose deeds are so truly appalling, I have to conclude they were bred to the calling. The first of his problems was losing his mother. The second, a truly despicable brother – But more on that later, for here at the start There’s some critical background I have to impart. Like that Oliver’s mother expired at his birth And before she had even been laid in the earth Her beloved new babe was encountering dangers Alone in the hands of detestable strangers.
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