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Hard Times
Hard Times
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Written deliberately to increase the circulation of Dickens's weekly magazine Household Words, Hard Times was a huge and instantaneous success upon publication in 1854. Yet this novel is not the cheerful celebration of Victorian life one might have expected from the beloved author of Pickwick Papers and The Old Curiosity Shop. Compressed, stark, allegorical, it is a bitter exposé of capitalist exploitation during the Industrial Revolution - and a fierce denunciation of the philosophy of materialism, which threatens the human imagination in all times and places. With a typically unforgettable cast of characters - including the heartless fact-worshipper Professor Gradgrind, the warmly endearing Sissy Jupe and the eternally noble Stephen Blackpool - Hard Times carries a uniquely powerful message and remains one of the most widely read of Dickens's major novels.
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A stark critique of industrial-era capitalism and materialism.
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Who is this book for?
If you're interested in social justice and history, Hard Times offers a compelling look into Victorian society's struggles. It's a powerful tale that critiques the dehumanizing effects of industrialization, told through Dickens's vivid characters. Many readers find its message both timeless and urgently relevant.