Hard Times by Charles Dickens
Set in the grim, smoke-choked industrial town of Coketown, Hard Times is Charles Dickens' powerful critique of utilitarianism and the dehumanizing effects of the Industrial Revolution. Through the lives of Thomas Gradgrind, Louisa, Sissy Jupe, and Stephen Blackpool, Dickens exposes the harsh realities of a world driven by facts, profit, and conformity--where imagination, emotion, and individual dignity are stifled. This novel remains a timeless reflection on education, class struggle, and the human cost of progress.A tale of facts, factories, and the fight for the human spirit.
- Explore Dickens' most direct social critique in a compact and fast-paced narrative.
- Delve into the clash between cold rationalism and heartfelt imagination.
- Reflect on timeless issues of education, industrial exploitation, and inequality.
- Discover one of the most thought-provoking and politically charged works of Victorian literature.
Themes :
- Industrialization and Its Dehumanizing Effects
- Utilitarianism and Rationalism
- Education and Its Limitations
- Class Divide and Social Injustice
- The Power of Compassion and Empathy
- Struggle of the Working Class
- Illusion vs. Reality
- Redemption and Moral Growth
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) has been remembered in history as one of the greatest authors of the Victorian era. Not only having received tremendous success while he was alive, Charles Dickens' work continues to be read as voraciously as when it was first published. Because of his tremendous popularity, Charles Dickens has secured himself the position of not only being one of the greatest writers of his generation, but one of the most celebrated writers of all time. In addition to his writing, Charles Dickens was a prominent activist, dedicating much of his life to fighting for better social conditions for the poor as well as powerfully advocating for better laws to protect the rights of children. When a piece of literature refers to either unfair working and living conditions, or else portrays the state of a morally corrupt social class, the writing is thus referred to as Dickensian. Much of literary traditions thus owe their inspiration from the writing of Charles Dickens.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789386538345 |
| ISBN 10 | 9386538342 |
| Title | Hard Times |
| Author | Charles Dickens |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Prakash Books India Private Limited |
| Year published | 2018-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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