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Russian polysemantic nouns hero, heroine refer both to persons distinguished by their courage, and to persons who cause admiration or embody any good qualities worthy of imitation, and to the actors of literary works. In English, these meanings are conveyed in different words.
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OLIVER TWIST- (English Oliver Twist), the hero of the novel by Charles Dickens "The Adventures of Oliver Twist" (1837 1839), an orphan boy, the illegitimate son of Edward Liford and Agnes Fleming. FROM. the hero of a combination of "novel of education" and "novel of wanderings". Typologically, this ... ... literary heroes
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- Oliver Twist, Dickens Ch.. Good old England is unkind to orphans and poor children. The famous novel by Charles Dickens about the boy Oliver, who fell into a gang of London beggar thieves, but this is a story with a happy ...
FOREWORD
At one time it was considered that I committed a great indecency by bringing into the pages of this work some of the most disgusting representatives of the London underworld.
Since, in writing this book, I saw no reason why the scum of society could not serve our moral improvement (when not to let their language dazzle our ears) as well as his foam and cream, I dared to believe that this very "one's own time" may not mean "always" or even "for a long time." I had good reasons to go that route. I read dozens of books about thieves: dashing guys (mostly pleasant to handle), impeccably dressed, pockets full of money, they understand horses, act like the devil himself is not their brother, heartthrobs, they can both sing and drink a glass, and in play cards or dice - in a word, a society worthy of real men. But I have never met (except in Hogarth) pitiful reality. It seemed to me that to depict a group of such criminals in all unvarnished reality, to show the ugliness of their moral character, the baseness and insignificance of their way of life, to portray them as they really are - rats who hide in the dirtiest nooks and crannies of life, and where they will turn their eyes, everywhere in front of them hangs a large black gallows - it seemed to me that it was necessary to show this and that I would do good to society. And I did it, gaskilki became a skill for me.
In all the books known to me where such people are bred, they are depicted in an ornamented and seductive form. Even in the "Opera of the Beggars" the life of thieves is shown in such a way that one can envy them, and their leader Makhit, speaking in the scornful brilliance of his power and won the heart of the most beautiful girl, the only honest heroine of the play, causes the same admiration and desire to imitate him from the simple-hearted spectators. like every red-coated gentleman who, according to Voltaire, bought himself the right to command two or three thousand people and lead them to their death. Johnson's question whether anyone would be a thief because Macheath's death sentence was overturned seems to me out of place. I ask myself whether the fact that Makhit was sentenced to death, and that there are Peachum and Lokith, will prevent anyone from becoming a thief; and, remembering the captain's turbulent life, his attractive appearance, his brilliant successes and the advantages of his strong nature, I am ready to assure that no person with such inclinations will be a warning to his fate and such a person will see nothing in this play but an established pleasant road , - Oh yes! - sooner or later leads the respected ambitious person to the gallows.
In fact, Gay intended to ridicule the entire society with his witty satire, and, setting himself a broad goal, he did not think about what example his heroes could set. The same can be said about Sir Edward Bulwer's magnificently powerful novel Paul Clifford, which by no means can be considered a work that has anything to do with this topic, and it is unlikely that the author had such in mind.
What is the life depicted on these pages, the daily life of the Thief? What is its magic for people young and with vicious inclinations, what is its bait for the most stupid-headed underdogs? Here no one gallops across the moonlit moors, no one feasts in a cozy cave, no luxurious outfits, no gold-embroidered camisoles, no lace, no jackboots, no crimson jackets with ruffled cuffs, no glitter, no charm of expanse, which from ancient times were endowed with robbery. Cold wet night London streets, where thieves wander, not finding shelter; dirty, smelly den, filled to the top with all possible vices; dens of hunger and disease; torn clothes that barely rest on the shoulders - what's so seductive?
However, some people have such a graceful and fragile nature that they cannot calmly contemplate such horrors. No, the crime itself does not interfere with them, but the criminal, in order to satisfy their taste, must be presented as an expensive dish, with a delicate seasoning. Maccaroni in green velvet is a great guy, and Sykes in a cotton shirt is insufferable. Mrs. Maccaroni, a lady in a short skirt and a fancy dress, is worth being depicted in live paintings and lithographs with tech-
hundreds of popular songs; and Nancy, a commoner in a cotton dress and a cheap hoist, is unacceptable. It is amazing how Virtue turns away from dirty stockings and how Vice, combined with ribbons and colorful clothes, changes her name like a married woman and becomes Romance.
But I set a goal in this book to show truthfully everything that concerns these famous (in novels) people, even their appearance, and therefore I did not hide from my readers a single hole in Nancy's coat, no hairpin in Nancy's rose-colored hair. I did not believe in the sincerity of those who assured that their refined nature did not allow them to see these people. I did not seek to win them over to my side. I did not take into account their opinions, whether they approved or disapproved, did not seek their favor, and had no intention of entertaining them.
It has been said of Nancy that her devotion to the brutal burglar seems unnatural. And at the same time they objected to Sikes - rather inconsistently, as I dare to think - they say that he is too caricature, because there is not a trace of those virtues in him, which were objected to, considering them unnatural in his mistress. As for the last objection, I will say one thing: I am afraid that there are such callous, soulless people in the world, whose corruption is final and incurable. Either yes or no, I am sure friend: people like Sikes exist, and if you follow them for the same period of time and under the same circumstances as depicted in the novel, they will not find the slightest sign of goodness in anything. inclinations. Whether all the best human feelings perished in their souls, whether the string, which should have been touched and which is difficult to find, has taken on rust, I do not know, but I am sure that I have not sinned against the truth.
There is no point in arguing about whether the girl's behavior and disposition are natural or unnatural, probable or improbable, right or wrong. They are true. Everyone who has observed these sad shadows of life should know this. From the first moment this unfortunate girl appears to the way she lays her bloody head on the robber's chest, there is no exaggeration or fiction here. This is holy truth, for God leaves this truth in the hearts of the disorderly and unfortunate; they still have a glimmer of hope - the last clean drop of water at the bottom of the silted well. It contains the best and worst sides of our nature, it has many of the most disgusting features, but also the most noble ones; it is a contradiction, an anomaly, a message that seems impossible, but it is the truth. I am glad that it was called into question, because if I did not have a firm conviction that this truth must be told, the latter circumstance would have deprived me of any hesitation.
In the year 1850, an imbecile alderman publicly announced in London that Jacob's Island did not exist and never existed. However, even in 1867, Jacob's Island (a rather unpleasant place to this day) exists, although it has changed significantly.
| 1. | Charles Dickens The Adventures of Oliver Twist Translated by M. Pinchevsky and others. |
| 2. | Chapter i tells about the place where he was born... |
| 3. | Chapter II tells how Oliver Twist grew up... |
| 4. | Section III tells how Oliver Twist... |
| 5. | Section IV Oliver is offered another seat... |
| 6. | Section V Oliver Meets His Fellow... |
| 7. | Section VI Enraged With ridicule. Oliver... |
| 8. | Section VII Oliver rebels further Noah Claypole... |
| 9. | Section VIII Oliver goes to London. Expensive... |
| 10. | Section IX contains more information about... |
| 11. | Section X Oliver takes a closer look at... |
| 12. | Section XI tells of the police judge, Mr. |
| 13. | Chapter XII In which Oliver is better cared for... |
| 14. | Section XIII The Smart Reader Meets New Members... |
| 15. | |
| 16. | Section XV, shows how sincerely she loved Oliver Twist... |
| 17. | Section XVI tells what happened to... |
| 18. | Section XVII Fate reveals further disgrace to... |
| 19. | CHAPTER XVIII How Oliver Spent His Time in the Saved... |
| 20. | |
| 21. | Chapter XX, in which Oliver takes over... |
| 22. | Section XXI Expedition in the Street was visible gray gloomy... |
| 23. | Section XXII Robbery - Hey! - overheard... |
| 24. | Section XXIII, which retells the content of the pleasant... |
| 25. | Chapter XXIV, which speaks of things almost not guard... |
| 26. | Chapter XXV, in which we return again to Mr. |
| 27. | Chapter XXVI In which a new... |
| 28. | Section XXVII expiates one of the previous... |
| 29. | Chapter XXVIII, which speaks of Oliver Twist and... |
| 30. | Section XXIX introduces the inhabitants of the house to which ... |
| 31. | Section XXX talks about the impression... |
| 32. | Section XXXI deals with the critical situation... |
| 33. | Chapter XXXII of the happy life that began for Oliver... |
| 34. |
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Title: Oliver Twist
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Produced by Peggy Gaugy and Leigh Little. HTML version by Al Haines.
OLIVER TWIST
OR
THE PARISH BOY"S PROGRESS
BY
CHARLES DICKENS
| I | TREATS OF THE PLACE WHERE OLIVER TWIST WAS BORN AND OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING HIS BIRTH |
| II | TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST'S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD |
| III | RELATES HOW OLIVER TWIST WAS VERY NEAR GETTING A PLACE WHICH WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A SINECURE |
| IV | OLIVER, BEING OFFERED ANOTHER PLACE, MAKES HIS FIRST ENTRY INTO PUBLIC LIFE |
| V | OLIVER MINGLES WITH NEW ASSOCIATES. GOING TO A FUNERAL FOR THE FIRST TIME, HE FORMS AN UNFAVORABLE NOTION OF HIS MASTER"S BUSINESS |
| VI | OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM |
| VII | OLIVER CONTINUES REFRACTORY |
| VIII | OLIVER WALKS TO LONDON. HE ENCOUNTERS ON THE ROAD A STRANGE SORT OF YOUNG GENTLEMAN |
| IX | CONTAINING FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE PLEASANT OLD GENTLEMAN, AND HIS HOPEFUL PUPILS |
| X | 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 |
| XI | TREATS OF MR. FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE; AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE |
| XII | 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. |
| XIII | SOME NEW ACQUAINTANCES ARE INTRODUCED TO THE INTELLIGENT READER, CONNECTED WITH WHOM VARIOUS PLEASANT MATTERS ARE RELATED, APPERTAINING TO THIS HISTORY |
| XIV | 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 |
| XV | SHOWING HOW VERY FOND OF OLIVER TWIST, THE MERRY OLD JEW AND MISS NANCY WERE |
| XVI | RELATES WHAT BECAME OF OLIVER TWIST, AFTER HE HAD BEEN CLAIMED BY NANCY |
| XVII | OLIVER "S DESTINY CONTINUING UNPROPITIOUS, BRINGS A GREAT MAN TO LONDON TO INJURE HIS REPUTATION |
| XVIII | HOW OLIVER PASSED HIS TIME IN THE IMPROVING SOCIETY OF HIS REPUTABLE FRIENDS |
| XIX | IN WHICH A NOTABLE PLAN IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED ON |
| XX | WHEREIN OLIVER IS DELIVERED OVER TO MR. WILLIAM SIKES |
| XXI | THE EXPEDITION |
| XXII | THE BURGLARY |
| XXIII | 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 |
The Project Gutenberg EBook of Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens
This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with
almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or
re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included
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Title: Oliver Twist
Posting Date: October 10, 2008
Release Date: November, 1996
Language: English
Produced by Peggy Gaugy and Leigh Little. HTML version by Al Haines.
OLIVER TWIST
OR
THE PARISH BOY"S PROGRESS
BY
CHARLES DICKENS
| I | TREATS OF THE PLACE WHERE OLIVER TWIST WAS BORN AND OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING HIS BIRTH |
| II | TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST'S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD |
| III | RELATES HOW OLIVER TWIST WAS VERY NEAR GETTING A PLACE WHICH WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A SINECURE |
| IV | OLIVER, BEING OFFERED ANOTHER PLACE, MAKES HIS FIRST ENTRY INTO PUBLIC LIFE |
| V | OLIVER MINGLES WITH NEW ASSOCIATES. GOING TO A FUNERAL FOR THE FIRST TIME, HE FORMS AN UNFAVORABLE NOTION OF HIS MASTER"S BUSINESS |
| VI | OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM |
| VII | OLIVER CONTINUES REFRACTORY |
| VIII | OLIVER WALKS TO LONDON. HE ENCOUNTERS ON THE ROAD A STRANGE SORT OF YOUNG GENTLEMAN |
| IX | CONTAINING FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE PLEASANT OLD GENTLEMAN, AND HIS HOPEFUL PUPILS |
| X | 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 |
| XI | TREATS OF MR. FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE; AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE |
| XII | 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. |
| XIII | SOME NEW ACQUAINTANCES ARE INTRODUCED TO THE INTELLIGENT READER, CONNECTED WITH WHOM VARIOUS PLEASANT MATTERS ARE RELATED, APPERTAINING TO THIS HISTORY |
| XIV | 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 |
| XV | SHOWING HOW VERY FOND OF OLIVER TWIST, THE MERRY OLD JEW AND MISS NANCY WERE |
| XVI | RELATES WHAT BECAME OF OLIVER TWIST, AFTER HE HAD BEEN CLAIMED BY NANCY |
| XVII | OLIVER "S DESTINY CONTINUING UNPROPITIOUS, BRINGS A GREAT MAN TO LONDON TO INJURE HIS REPUTATION |
| XVIII | HOW OLIVER PASSED HIS TIME IN THE IMPROVING SOCIETY OF HIS REPUTABLE FRIENDS |
| XIX | IN WHICH A NOTABLE PLAN IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED ON |
| XX | WHEREIN OLIVER IS DELIVERED OVER TO MR. WILLIAM SIKES |
| XXI | THE EXPEDITION |
| XXII | THE BURGLARY |
| XXIII | 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 |
