Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Contributor:

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II" by Various is a collection of literature and poetry written in the mid-19th century. This volume features a diverse range of works, including contributions from notable authors of the time, and is primarily known for its serial presentation of stories, essays, and poems. The themes explored likely touch on social commentary, personal narratives, and entertainment reflected in popular culture and media of that era. At the start of this volume, the editor, known as "Boz," addresses the audience, acknowledging the previous year's success and hinting at changes and improvements for the upcoming entries. The opening portion also introduces "Oliver Twist," serialized within the volume, providing intriguing insights into the life of young Oliver as he navigates a world filled with both benevolent and sinister characters. Specifically, we see Oliver waking up in the company of the menacing Fagin, who engages in theft while attempting to lure Oliver into a life of crime. The narrative delves into the moral complexities faced by the characters, particularly highlighting Oliver's innocence amidst the corrupt influences surrounding him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jason Isbell, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-09-07