Oliver Twist (version 6)
Charles Dickens
Read by Mil Nicholson
"Please sir, I want some more," the famous line spoken by Oliver Twist at age nine, becomes the tipping point of a huge change in Oliver's life. He is soon captured into the service of Fagin and his gang of pick-pocketing boys. But, Mr. Brownlow saves him from arrest, and for the first time in his young life Oliver finds comfort and caring. Unfortunately, he is recaptured into the seedy and disgusting world he had escaped, and meets with Bill Sykes, a dangerous criminal. There are numerous delightful or wicked characters that carry the story along, such as the Artful Dodger-- a boy of the streets under Fagin, Mr. Bumble the Beadle, looking for ways to get rid of Oliver, Nancy who makes a fateful betrayal, and the Maylies, whose affection Oliver craves. The author's descriptions of the back street life in London, bring us full force into the crushing poverty and the terrible way in which poor people were treated during that time. Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist as a serial in 1837, and it is considered one of the most popular in English literature. - Summary by Mil Nicholson (17 hr 25 min)
Chapters
Chapter 1 | 7:48 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 2 | 26:47 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 3 | 21:02 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 4 | 17:56 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 5 | 27:03 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 6 | 11:47 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 7 | 15:24 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 8 | 20:00 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 9 | 15:42 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 10 | 11:26 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 11 | 18:17 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 12 | 22:49 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 13 | 19:38 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 14 | 24:57 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 15 | 16:04 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 16 | 23:43 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 17 | 22:35 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 18 | 19:23 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 19 | 23:59 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 20 | 19:13 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 21 | 14:18 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 22 | 17:08 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 23 | 18:31 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 24 | 13:54 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 25 | 14:46 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 26 | 29:44 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 27 | 17:09 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 28 | 22:02 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 29 | 8:41 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 30 | 15:02 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 31 | 25:33 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 32 | 20:52 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 33 | 21:08 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 34 | 23:27 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 35 | 19:21 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 36 | 6:29 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 37 | 23:57 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 38 | 24:04 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 39 | 33:29 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 40 | 16:02 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 41 | 22:43 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 42 | 25:02 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 43 | 24:59 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 44 | 16:12 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 45 | 8:31 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 46 | 22:46 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 47 | 18:01 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 48 | 20:56 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 49 | 25:29 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 50 | 25:44 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 51 | 32:03 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 52 | 21:28 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 53 | 10:17 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Reviews
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Jojo
Mil is magnificent! This is how Dickens' books should be read. Bravo Mil!
JettJett
I absolutely love listening to Mil read Dickens. Thanks loads for all the time and effort you invest in reading for librivox!
beautiful reading of this somber story!
jessibelle
Mil Nicholson is brilliant as usual! Her readings make Dickens so much more understandable and enjoyable. Oliver Twist is one of his more melancholy novels, but with powerful messages about the strength and influence of women and that good prevails over evil.
What a treat!
Mil Nicholson fan
A *perfect* reading of a childhood classic. Mil Nicholson has created a treasure that will be savored by generations to come. Thank you for this gift you have given, Mil.
A LibriVox Listener
Amazing reading! Mil brings Dickens to life!
A LibriVox Listener
It's such a pleasure to listen to Mil Nicholson read Dickens. Thank you very much for your work. I I tried to send 5 stars but my iPad wouldn't do it.
A LibriVox Listener
Such an incredible reader! Thank you! I could understand the book far better with this reader, and I am normally a very good reader.
jenny
Thanks Mil for the reading. Its a wonderful recording.