Oliver Twist, Vol. 2 (of 3), Charles Dickens

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by Charles Dickens · 1812–1870

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"Oliver Twist, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by Charles Dickens is a novel originally published serially from 1837 to 1839. This second volume continues the journey of orphan Oliver Twist through London's criminal underworld. After escaping a workhouse, Oliver falls into the hands of Fagin's gang of pickpockets but finds refuge with the kind Mr. Brownlow. As mysterious forces conspire to hide Oliver's true parentage, he becomes entangled in robbery, betrayal, and violence that will determine his fate and uncover long-buried family secrets.

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Read time
230 min
Words
50,601
Chapters
17
Paragraphs
1,238
Price
Free
  • Bildungsromans
  • Boys -- Fiction
  • Criminals -- Fiction
  • Kidnapping victims -- Fiction
  • London (England) -- Fiction
  • Orphans -- Fiction
Oliver Twist, Vol. 2 (of 3)

“It blows, ma’am,” replied Mr. Bumble, turning up his coat-collar, “enough to cut one’s ears off.”

„Es bläst, meine Dame,“ erwiderte Herr Bumble, den Kragen seines Mantels aufschlagend, „so stark, dass man sich die Ohren abschneiden lassen könnte.“

The matron looked from the little kettle to the beadle who was moving towards the door, and as the beadle coughed, preparatory to bidding her good night, bashfully inquired whether—whether he wouldn’t take a cup of tea?

Die Heimaufseherin blickte vom kleinen Wasserkocher zu dem Kirchendiener, der sich zur Tür hinbewegte, und als der Kirchendiener hüstelte, um ihr gute Nacht zu sagen, fragte sie schüchtern, ob – ob er nicht eine Tasse Tee nehmen würde?

Mr. Bumble instantaneously turned back his collar again, laid his hat and stick upon a chair, and drew another chair up to the table.

Herr Bumble schlug den Kragen augenblicklich wieder um, legte Hut und Stock auf einen Stuhl und rückte einen weiteren Stuhl an den Tisch.

As he slowly seated himself, he looked at the lady.

Als er sich langsam setzte, blickte er die Dame an.

She fixed her eyes upon the little teapot.

Sie richtete ihre Augen auf die kleine Teekanne.

Mr. Bumble coughed again, and slightly smiled.

Herr Bumble hüstelte erneut und lächelte leicht.

Mrs. Corney rose to get another cup and saucer from the closet.

Mrs. Corney erhob sich, um aus dem Schrank eine weitere Tasse und Untertasse zu holen.

As she sat down, her eyes once again encountered those of the gallant beadle; she coloured, and applied herself to the task of making his tea.

Als sie sich setzte, begegneten ihre Augen erneut denen des galanten Kirchendiener; sie errötete und widmete sich der Aufgabe, seinen Tee zuzubereiten.

Again Mr. Bumble coughed,—louder this time than he had coughed yet.

Wieder hüstelte Herr Bumble – diesmal lauter, als er bisher gehüstelt hatte.

About the author

Charles Dickens1812–1870

Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was an English writer and journalist who created some of literature's best-known fictional characters.

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Book details

Original language
English
Translation
German, machine translation
Source text
Project Gutenberg #47530
Licence
Public domain worldwide

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