Dickens, Charles
Hard Times
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141198347
- author:
- Dickens, Charles
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 13.8 x 3.4 x 20.4 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Classics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Hard Times, a masterpiece of Victorian literature, explores the complexities of human relationships in a society driven by industrial progress.
In this thought-provoking novel, Charles Dickens delves into the lives of two families, the Gradgrinds and the Bounderbys, revealing the consequences of a utilitarian approach to life. As their paths intersect with that of Sissy Jupe, a free-spirited circus girl, and Stephen Blackpool, a victimized weaver, the true value of human connection is ultimately revealed.
With its richly detailed characters and poignant commentary on social class and morality, Hard Times remains a powerful and enduring work of fiction that continues to resonate with readers today.