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Bleak House
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RomanceClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023730624
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 580
Weight: 1.77
Height: 1.17 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Bleak House, by Charles Dickens, is a sweeping panorama of English society, rich and poor, virtuous and villainous, in the mid-19th century. At its center is the interminable legal case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, an inheritance dispute that has dragged on for generations, consuming lives and fortunes in its wake. The novel follows the entangled lives of many characters, including the orphaned Esther Summerson, the idealistic Ada Clare, and the troubled Richard Carstone, all caught in the web of the Chancery court.
Dickens masterfully satirizes the convoluted and corrupt legal system, exposing its devastating impact on individuals and families. Through vivid characters and intricate plotting, he explores themes of social injustice, poverty, and the search for identity and belonging. Bleak House is a powerful indictment of Victorian society and a testament to Dickens's enduring storytelling ability.
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