I need to read "Oliver Twist" for school, which is the best edition to buy?

Question

I need to read and take notes on "Oliver Twist" for school, which is the best edition to buy? (older or newer, 1992 or 2007, etc)

Answer 1

I would purchase the "enriched classic."

According to amazon.com, the enriched classic edition of "Oliver Twist" contains:

• A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information

• A chronology of the author's life and work

• A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context

• An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations

• Detailed explanatory notes

• Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work

• Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction

• A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience

Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.

http://www.amazon.com/Oliver-Enriched-Classics-Charles-Dickens/dp/141653475X/ref=sr_1_3/002-4238244-7883260?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186632859&sr=1-3

Answer 2

the 1992 version(old)

Answer 3

i agree you need the best edition to buy. i understand you need to read itand take notes. for school. i can only agree with you or i will get a violation. anything you say is correct. i agree. i am your friendly answerer. i never disagree with anybody. you are swell. have a good day. god bless your scholarship. please dont report me sir.

Answer 4

Any unabridged version. Penguin does good classics.

Answer 5

cliff notes are always the best edition

Answer 6

The best edition lol sparknotes!!!

Answer 7

Or you could read it for free on wikisource.

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Oliver_Twist

Answer 8

Whatever is cheapest!!