1. Mark Twain:
- "Oliver Twist is a wonderful book, and so far as my experience goes, the only book in the language which deals with the life and adventures of a boy who is not a king, a duke, or in some way connected with the nobility. It deals with the life of an ordinary small poor boy that is so human, and so lovable, and full of sound common sense."
2. Charlotte Bronte:
- "The power of his genius is, I apprehend, in depicting scenes, the most sad, sorrowful, and depressing. His Oliver Twist, for instance, abounds with the most deplorable scenes."
3. Fyodor Dostoevsky:
- "Oliver Twist is an infinitely superior work [to Les Misérables], although it is also not without faults... Dickens has written two such stories: David Copperfield and Oliver Twist, and to my mind there are no better novels for children in the whole of English literature."
4. Leo Tolstoy:
- "Oliver Twist is a work that can do more than any preaching: it can change society."
5. George Orwell:
- "Oliver Twist was one of the first books I read that made me realize what could be done with words."
6. J.M. Barrie:
- "Oliver Twist is a book that every boy and girl should read. It is a story of courage, hope, and the triumph of good over evil."
These quotes highlight the impact Oliver Twist has had on readers and the literary community. It's considered a timeless classic that continues to be appreciated and praised for its powerful storytelling, social commentary, and exploration of human nature.