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There is that Larry Send a noteboard - 10/02/2011 11:48:19 PM
I would think this was Dickens' most famous book. Surely somebody has read it.

I don't think it's his most famous work here in the US. Certainly not his best tale, either.


Well, it is only his second novel, and the first one with a real attempt at a coherent plot.


I did enjoy it when I read it my senior year of high school, but for me, my first real exposure to Dickens was Great Expectations (which I just finished re-reading a couple of days ago) and that one is still more memorable for me. Hard Times and Bleak House are personal favorites, but certainly not likely to be nominated as one of Dickens' best by most.
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Charles Dickens - Oliver Twist Legolas - 01/02/2011 08:55:22 PM 19786 Views
I need to reread this one Camilla - 09/02/2011 06:06:06 AM 2100 Views
Finally! I was waiting for you to reply. Legolas - 09/02/2011 07:28:53 PM 2139 Views
Sorry. I have been particularly swamped the past couple of weeks. Camilla - 09/02/2011 07:36:52 PM 2084 Views
That's okay, I haven't been that active either. Legolas - 09/02/2011 09:16:59 PM 2081 Views
Re: That's okay, I haven't been that active either. Camilla - 09/02/2011 09:29:26 PM 2332 Views
I am rather surprised that nobody else is weighing in on this Camilla - 10/02/2011 10:23:24 PM 1885 Views
You and me both. Especially when my reviews of rather more obscure books do get replies... *NM* Legolas - 10/02/2011 10:24:45 PM 980 Views
A Christmas Carol would be his most famous book, methinks. Rebekah - 10/02/2011 10:29:00 PM 1960 Views
There are many candidates Camilla - 10/02/2011 10:29:54 PM 1824 Views
I think Oliver Twist is far more famous internationally. But maybe that's just around here. *NM* Legolas - 10/02/2011 10:30:22 PM 970 Views
It was the first one I heard about Camilla - 10/02/2011 11:21:44 PM 1818 Views
I agree DomA - 12/02/2011 01:11:54 PM 1977 Views
I was busy with a work audit the days it was first visible here (3 day settings for me) Larry - 10/02/2011 11:40:04 PM 1877 Views
Re: I was busy with a work audit the days it was first visible here (3 day settings for me) Camilla - 10/02/2011 11:44:21 PM 1944 Views
There is that Larry - 10/02/2011 11:48:19 PM 1848 Views
I had assumed I had alread read this but I haven't. How did that happen? Tashmere - 16/02/2011 01:24:36 AM 1891 Views
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