懲惡揚善、揭露社會底層真實生活
無親無靠的孤兒奧利佛.崔斯特一出生便進了寄養院,過著飢寒交迫的生活。為了逃離悲慘與不幸,他逃往倫敦,卻遇到了少年扒手傑克.道金斯,把他帶到竊盜頭子費金的老巢,懵懵懂懂地接受了「工作訓練」。
當天真無辜的奧利佛發現他們做的是見不得光的勾當,因逃離現場而遭到誤會追打,所幸被竊的布朗洛先生不以為忤,還將他帶回家悉心照顧。正當奧利佛以為苦 盡甘來,費金卻暗中策動擄人計畫,無論如何都要奧利佛為他們效命……命運多舛的奧利佛是否能逃離惡徒掌控,破解曲折離奇的身世之謎?
造物者的信條就是慈悲,最大的特質就是仁善。
狄更斯在這本書中用濟貧院、童工等悲慘生活,來諷刺倫敦是個表面是行善、實際卻階級意識分明的假善社會,並細膩描寫了社會底層的犯罪、貧瘠、墮落生活。 奧利佛在這個腐敗的黑幽環境中像一股清流,年幼瘦小的他對道德正義有著莫名的頑強與堅持,即使面對種種威脅仍不願向命運妥協,終於通過逆境的試煉得到了幸 福。
本書中譯本<<孤雛淚>>由商周出版出版
Young Oliver Twist, orphaned at birth, lives a miserable life in the workhouse, until one day, he runs away and begins an adventure of discovery that leads him all the way to London Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Charles Dickens, theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom or at home to further engage the reader in the story. The Classics Illustrated comic book series began life in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas "The Three Musketeers," and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new CCS Books edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old. Each book contains dedicated theme discussions and study questions to further develop the reader s understanding and enjoyment of the work at hand."