Oliver Twist

PHOTOS: 9 Things You Didn't Know About Charles Dickens And 'Oliver Twist'

Ruth Richardson | Posted 05.17.2012

Ruth Richardson

London, October, 2010. Local people trying to save an old building from demolition called upon me to help. I'm a historian, and years ago I'd written about a Victorian doctor who'd worked there.

Davy Jones and Me: A Teen Dream Comes True

Marjorie Hope Rothstein | Posted 05.01.2012

Marjorie Hope Rothstein

As a pudgy faced pre-teen, I was beyond words with excitement and also mortified. I was going to spend the day with teen idol, Davy Jones and my father.

Kicking Underdogs When They're Down

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 04.14.2012

Leo W. Gerard

At a time of dwindling union membership, at a time when labor union participation is so small as to be nearly negligible, state legislatures across the country are taking up right-to-work (for less) laws that will further decimate union ranks.

The Bible's Role in Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist

Michael Gilmour | Posted 03.10.2012

Michael Gilmour

I found myself thinking about an aspect of Dickens easily overshadowed.. I refer to his subtle use of biblical literature.

Go To Scorcese's Hugo... Movie Review

Carole Mallory | Posted 01.22.2012

Carole Mallory

Oh, my, what visual splendor. A treat for the Holidays. Hugo is a film about the importance of purpose. This movie is a 3D homage to the early days ...

What The Dickens Is Up With This Bounty Of Dickens Adaptations?

wordandfilm.com | Posted 09.04.2011

If those fireworks you saw this weekend seemed to pack a little more, er, firepower than usual, that may be because there were two birthdays to commem...

British Library Launches Classic Book Reading App

BBC News | Posted 08.08.2011

A "treasure trove" of more than 60,000 19th Century books is being made available by the British Library in a new iPad application....

Most Evil Book Villains: Readers Reveal Their Favorites

Posted 07.18.2011

Yesterday, Random House (@randomhouse) tweeted, "The #NY rain is making us feel slightly evil, which brings us to ask. Who is your favorite villain in...

Oliver Twist's Workhouse Saved From Demolition

AP | JILL LAWLESS | Posted 05.25.2011

LONDON — The British government announced Monday it has given protected status to a former workhouse thought to have inspired Charles Dickens' "...

Porn For People Who Like Books

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen

The Decline and Fall of my Previously Erect Penis

Roman Polanski's Films: Which Is Your Favorite? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

It's hard to bring up Roman Polanski without acknowledging his recently aggravated legal problems, but he remains one of the world's best known direct...