2 by charles dickens

David Copperfield and Oliver Twist have become two of the most widely read and influential books ever written. They are two of Charles Dickens? rare and genuine masterpieces: enchanting works of artistry deserving of the label in a thousand different ways. They reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of a true literary colossus, Charles Dickens. Published in hundreds of editions and translated into virtually every modern language, they have not been out of print since the early 1800?s. * Contains extended historical context: A Critical Essay, The Legacy of Charles Dickens By Gregory Harkness, author of The Basics of Life. CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870), one of the greatest authors of the Victorian Period, transformed the art of fiction. The author of numerous novels and short stories, including Great Expectations, A Tale Of Two Cities, David Copperfield, and Bleak House, he is considered to be a literary colossus, and a central figure in the development of the modern novel. The countless admirers of Charles Dickens will be delighted by the appearance of this lavishly produced twenty-first century edition of Oliver Twist and David Copperfield. ?Matt Travers