Introduction p. xv
Chronology p. xxxi
The Author's Preface to the Third Edition (1841) p. xxxv
Chapter 1 Treats of the place where Oliver Twist was born, and of the circumstances attending his birth p. 1
Chapter 2 Treats of Oliver Twist's growth, education, and board p. 5
Chapter 3 Relates how Oliver Twist was very near getting a place, which would not have been a sinecure p. 17
Chapter 4 Oliver, being offered another place, makes his first entry into public life p. 27
Chapter 5 Oliver mingles with new associates. Going to a funeral for the first time, he forms an unfavourable notion of his master's business p. 35
Chapter 6 Oliver, being goaded by the taunts of Noah, rouses into action, and rather astonishes him p. 47
Chapter 7 Oliver continues refractory p. 53
Chapter 8 Oliver walks to London. He encounters on the road a strange sort of young gentleman p. 61
Chapter 9 Containing further particulars concerning the pleasant old gentleman, and his hopeful pupils p. 71
Chapter 10 Oliver becomes better acquainted with the characters of his new associates; and purchases experience at a high price. Being a short, but very important chapter, in this history p. 79
Chapter 11 Treats of Mr. Fang the Police Magistrate; and furnishes a slight specimen of his mode of administering justice p. 85
Chapter 12 In which Oliver is taken better care of than he ever was before. And in which the narrative reverts to the merry old gentleman and his youthful friends p. 95
Chapter 13 Some new acquaintances are introduced to the intelligent reader, connected with whom, various pleasant matters are related, appertaining to this history p. 105
Chapter 14 Comprising further particulars of Oliver's stay at Mr. Brownlow's, with the remarkable prediction which one Mr. Grimwig uttered concerning him, when he went out on an errand p. 115
Chapter 15 Showing how very fond of Oliver Twist, the merry old Jew and Miss Nancy were p. 127
Chapter 16 Relates what became of Oliver Twist, after he had been claimed by Nancy p. 135
Chapter 17 Oliver's destiny continuing unpropitious, brings a great man to London to injure his reputation p. 147
Chapter 18 How Oliver passed his time in the improving society of his reputable friends p. 157
Chapter 19 In which a notable plan is discussed and determined on p. 167
Chapter 20 Wherein Oliver is delivered over to Mr. William Sikes p. 179
Chapter 21 The Expedition p. 189
Chapter 22 The Burglary p. 197
Chapter 23 Which contains the substance of a pleasant conversation between Mr. Bumble and a lady; and shows that even a beadle may be susceptible on some points p. 205
Chapter 24 Treats of a very poor subject. But is a short one, and may be found of importance in this history p. 213
Chapter 25 Wherein this history reverts to Mr. Fagin and Company p. 221
Chapter 26 In which a mysterious character appears upon the scene; and many things, inseparable from this history, are done and performed p. 229
Chapter 27 Atones for the unpoliteness of a former chapter; which deserted a lady, most unceremoniously p. 243
Chapter 28 Looks after Oliver, and proceeds with his adventures p. 251
Chapter 29 Has an introductory account of the inmates of the house, to which Oliver resorted p. 261
Chapter 30 Relates what Oliver's new visitors thought of him p. 267
Chapter 31 Involves a critical position p. 275
Chapter 32 Of the happy life Oliver began to lead with his kind friends p. 287
Chapter 33 Wherein the happiness of Oliver and his friends, experiences a sudden check p. 297
Chapter 34 Contains some introductory particulars relative to a young gentleman who now arrives upon the scene; and a new adventure which happened to Oliver p. 307
Chapter 35 Containing the unsatisfactory result of Oliver's adventure; and a conversation of some importance between Harry Maylie and Rose p. 319
Chapter 36 Is a very short one, and may appear of no great importance in its place, but it should be read notwithstanding, as a sequel to the last, and a key to one that will follow when its time arrives p. 327
Chapter 37 In which the reader may perceive a contrast, not uncommon in matrimonial cases p. 331
Chapter 38 Containing an account of what passed between Mr. and Mrs. Bumble, and Mr. Monks, at their nocturnal interview p. 343
Chapter 39 Introduces some respectable characters with whom the reader is already acquainted, and shows how Monks and the Jew laid their worthy heads together p. 355
Chapter 40 A strange interview, which is a sequel to the last chapter p. 371
Chapter 41 Containing fresh discoveries, and showing that surprises, like misfortunes, seldom come alone p. 379
Chapter 42 An old acquaintance of Oliver's, exhibiting decided marks of genius, becomes a public character in the metropolis p. 391
Chapter 43 Wherein is shown how the Artful Dodger got into trouble p. 403
Chapter 44 The time arrives for Nancy to redeem her pledge to Rose Maylie. She fails p. 415
Chapter 45 Noah Claypole is employed by Fagin on a secret mission p. 423
Chapter 46 The Appointment kept p. 427
Chapter 47 Fatal Consequences p. 439
Chapter 48 The Flight of Sikes p. 447
Chapter 49 Monks and Mr. Brownlow at length meet. Their conversation, and the intelligence that interrupts it p. 457
Chapter 50 The Pursuit and Escape p. 469
Chapter 51 Affording an explanation of more mysteries than one, and comprehending a proposal of marriage with no word of settlement or pin-money p. 483
Chapter 52 Fagin's last night alive p. 497
Chapter 53 And Last p. 507