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RSS FeedsTwist in the tale: how Dickens found his Fagin in words of a crusading Scot
(The Guardian Books News)

 
 

23 december 2019 00:51:11

 
Twist in the tale: how Dickens found his Fagin in words of a crusading Scot
(The Guardian Books News)
 


A PhD student has uncovered compelling evidence that parts of Oliver Twist were inspired by the work of a fellow Victorian writerDisturbing scenes from the early life of Oliver Twist, Charles Dickensīs orphaned `item of mortality`, are among the most familiar in English literature. They have become the basis for popular films, television dramas and a much-loved musical.But now a PhD student has identified a previously unknown source of inspiration for several of the most affecting elements in the novel, including the notorious underground world of Fagin, the seedy leader of a troop of young pickpockets. Continue reading...


 
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