Oliver Twist (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)

by Charles Dickens | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1593080301 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingGoryDetailswing of Nashua, New Hampshire USA on 3/15/2014
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Journal Entry 1 by wingGoryDetailswing from Nashua, New Hampshire USA on Saturday, March 15, 2014
I've been listening to an unabridged-audio version of this book via Audible.com, narrated beautifully by Simon Vance, and decided to pick up a hard copy of the book to release.

The novel has a lot more going on than most of the adaptations, and while there are some very improbable coincidences - and the whole "Monk" subplot doesn't weave into the narrative as well as it might - I did enjoy it. I was amused to find that little Oliver had relatively little screen time, especially near the end of the story - the musical version has him being dragged along by Sykes, whereas in the book he finds safety much sooner than that and is pretty much offstage.

[There have been several film adaptations, including the 1948 film and the 1968 musical version. There's a TV Tropes page on the book that also includes references to several of the adaptations.]

Released 9 yrs ago (4/20/2014 UTC) at Commercial St. (See Notes For Details) in Manchester, New Hampshire USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

As an early International BookCrossing Day release, I left this book, bagged against the elements, on the hedge by the entrance to the WMUR-TV broadcast center on South Commercial Street at around 2. Hope the finder enjoys it!

*** Released as part of the 2014 Movie release challenge. ***

Journal Entry 3 by lptsn at Manchester, New Hampshire USA on Monday, April 21, 2014
I am an employee at WMUR. found this on my way into work this afternoon. I am looking forward to reading it! Thanks GoryDetails!

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