Oliver Twist

Children's Books

Charles Dickens

Lev Kaplan

Knesebeck Verlag

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19.5 x 23.5 cm
Hardcover with jacket
336 pages
100 colour and b/w illustrations

BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF THE POPULAR CLASSIC

Orphan Oliver Twist grows up under wretched conditions in the poorhouse of a small English town. After taking up an apprenticeship to a coffin maker, his life becomes unbearable, and he flees to London to seek his fortune there. But life in the big city is no better. He falls into the hands of a gang of pickpockets who send him out to steal for them. Until finally, the amazing truth about his origins is revealed … A beautiful new illustration by Lev Kaplan of Charles Dickens’ classic novel.

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is one of Great Britain’s most important writers. Works such as Oliver Twist and Great Expectations bear eloquent witness to the social conditions of his age. A Christmas Carol is another of the most famous and well-loved stories by the author.

Lev Kaplan

Lev Kaplan was born in Lugansk, Ukraine, in 1967 and studied architecture in Kiev. Since1992, he and his family have lived in Stuttgart, where he works as a graphic artist for various agencies. However, his great passion has always been painting and drawing. He illustrated his first book in 1994 and has not been able to stop since.
Agence Schweiger

Agence Schweiger