"Los Ladrones de Londres" by Charles Dickens is a novel originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839. The story follows orphan Oliver Twist, who escapes from a workhouse to London, where he encounters a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the criminal Fagin. As Oliver navigates the dangerous underworld, he uncovers secrets about his parentage while others conspire to keep his past hidden. The novel exposes the harsh treatment of orphans and the sordid lives of criminals in mid-19th century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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