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Hard Times
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ISBN10: 9390909864
ISBN13: 9789390909865
Publisher: Kalamos Literary Services Llp
Published: Sep 25 2024
Pages: 186
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.43 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789390909865
Publisher: Kalamos Literary Services Llp
Published: Sep 25 2024
Pages: 186
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.43 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Let us strike the keynote, Coketown, before pursuing our tune... It was a town of machines and tall chimneys, where endless serpents of smoke trailed, never unraveling... - Hard Times In the grim setting of Coketown, Hard Times introduces us to unforgettable characters: the strict Professor Gradgrind, the cold-hearted factory owner Bounderby, the compassionate Sissy Jupe, and the steadfast Stephen Blackpool. Through their lives, Dickens delivers a scathing critique of the brutal realities of the Industrial Revolution and the dehumanizing effects of unchecked capitalism. The novel doesn't just challenge materialism; it warns of its power to stifle human creativity and imagination. With its biting social commentary and vivid characters, Hard Times stands as one of Dickens' most powerful works, offering insights that continue to resonate with readers today.
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