Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Oliver Twist
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  • Chapter 1 "Treats of the place where Oliver Twist was born, and of the circumstances attending his birth."
  • Chapter 2 "Treats of Oliver Twist's growth, education, and board."
  • Chapter 3 "Relates how Oliver Twist was very near getting a place, which would not have been a sinecure."
  • Chapter 4 "Oliver, being offered another place, makes his first entry into public life."
  • Chapter 5 Oliver mingles with new associates. Going to a funeral for the first time, he forms an unfavourable notion of his master's business.
  • Chapter 6 Oliver, being goaded by the taunts of Noah, rouses into action, and rather astonishes him.
  • Chapter 7 Oliver continues refractory.
  • Chapter 8 Oliver walks to London. He encounters on the road a strange sort of young gentleman.
  • Chapter 9 Containing further particulars concerning the pleasant old gentleman, and his hopeful pupils.
  • Chapter 10 Oliver becomes better acquainted with the characters of his new associates; and purchases experience at a high price, Being a short, but very important chapter, in this history.
  • Chapter 11 Treats of Mr. Fang the Police Magistrate; and furnishes a slight specimen of his mode of administering justice.
  • Chapter 12 In which Oliver is taken better care of than he ever was before. And in which the narrative reverts to the merry old gentleman and his youthful friends.
  • Chapter 13 Some new acquaintances are introduced to the intelligent reader, connected with whom, various pleasant matters are related, appertaining to this history.
  • Chapter 14 Comprising further particulars of Oliver's stay at Mr. Brownlow's, with the remarkable prediction which one Mr. Grimwig uttered concerning him, when he went out on an errand.
  • Chapter 15 Showing how very fond of Oliver Twist, the merry old Jew and Miss Nancy were.
  • Chapter 16 Relates what became of Oliver Twist, after he had been claimed by Nancy."
  • Chapter 17 Oliver's destiny continuing unpropitious, brings a great man to London to injure his reputation."
  • Chapter 18 How Oliver passed his time in the improving society of his reputable friends."
  • Chapter 19 In which a notable plan is discussed and determined on."
  • Chapter 20 Wherein Oliver is delivered over to Mr. William Sikes."
  • Chapter 21 The Expedition.
  • Chapter 22 The Burglary."
  • Chapter 23 Which contains the substance of a pleasant conversation between Mr. Bumble and a lady; and shows that even a beadle may be susceptible on some points."
  • Chapter 24 Treats of a very poor subject. But is a short one, and may be found of importance in this history."
  • Chapter 25 "Wherein this history reverts to Mr. Fagin and Company."
  • Chapter 26 In which a mysterious character appears upon the scene; and many things, inseparable from this history, are done and performed."
  • Chapter 27 Atones for the unpoliteness of a former chapter; which deserted a lady, most unceremoniously."
  • Chapter 28 Looks after Oliver, and proceeds with his adventures."
  • Chapter 29 Has an introductory account of the inmates of the house, to which Oiver resorted."
  • Chapter 30 Relates what Oliver's new visitors thought of him."
  • Chapter 31 Involves a critical position."
  • Chapter 32 Of the happy life Oliver began to lead with his kind friends."
  • Chapter 33 Wherein the happiness of Oliver and his friends, experiences a sudden check."
  • Chapter 34 Contains some introductory particulars relative to a young gentleman who now arrives upon the scene; and a new adventure which happened to Oliver."
  • Chapter 35 Containing the unsatisfactory result of Oliver's adventure; and a conversation of some importance between Harry Maylie and Rose."
  • Chapter 36 Is a very short one, and may appear of no great importance in its place, but it should be read notwithstanding, as a sequel to the last, and a key to one that will follow when its time arrives."
  • Chapter 37 In which the reader may perceive a contrast, not uncommon in matrimonial cases."
  • Chapter 38
  • Chapter 39 Introduces some respectable characters with whom the reader is already acquainted, and shows how Monks and the Jew laid their worthy heads together."
  • Chapter 40 A strange interview, which is a sequel to the last chapter."
  • Chapter 41 Containing fresh discoveries, and showing that surprises, like misfortunes, seldom come alone."
  • Chapter 42 An old acquaintance of Oliver's, exhibiting decided marks of genius, becomes a public character in the metropolis."
  • Chapter 43 Wherein is shown how the Artful Dodger got into trouble."
  • Chapter 44 The time arrives for Nancy to redeem her pledge to Rose Maylie. She fails."
  • Chapter 45 Noah Claypole is employed by Fagin on a secret mission."
  • Chapter 46 The Appointment kept."
  • Chapter 47 Fatal Consequences."
  • Chapter 48 The Flight of Sikes."
  • Chapter 49 Monks and Mr. Brownlow at length meet. Their conversation, and the intelligence that interrupts it."
  • Chapter 50 The Pursuit and Escape."
  • Chapter 51 Affording an explanation of more mysteries than one, and comprehending a proposal of marriage with no word of settlement or pin-money."
  • Chapter 52 Fagin's last night alive."
  • Chapter 53 And Last.