One of the best known novels of Charles Dickens, which follows the fate of an orphaned workhouse boy. It has been filmed several times, and was turned into the stage musical (and later film) Oliver! by Lionel Bart.
Dickens' second novel it was published in serial form, 1837-9, and as a three-volume book in 1838.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Oliver Twist
Miss Jane Marple, village spinster detective, created by Agatha Christie. Played by many actors, including: Gracie Fields, Margaret Rutherford, Angela Lansbury and Joan Hickson.
A character in Charles Dickens' sketches by Boz "The Bloomsbury Christening".
Character created by Charles Dickens in his novel Oliver Twist, first published 1838.
Originally named Sheridan Hope, then Sherringford Holmes and finally Sherlock Holmes. Created by Arthur Conan Doyle, the first story was begun in 1886. The Festival of Britain had an exhibition es...
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