"Hard Times" by Charles Dickens is a powerful novel set in the fictional industrial town of Coketown. Through the lives of the central characters-Thomas Gradgrind, a strict utilitarian; Louisa Gradgrind, his daughter, caught in an emotionally barren marriage; and Stephen Blackpool, a working-class man trapped in the harshness of his environment-Dickens critiques the dehumanizing effects of industrialization and the rigid application of utilitarian philosophy. The novel examines themes of education, society, and human emotion in a rapidly changing world. This illustrated edition brings Dickens' narrative to life with rich visuals, offering readers a deeper connection to the characters and setting of this timeless social commentary.
| ISBN: | 9785356157325 |
| Publication date: | 7th April 2025 |
| Author: | Charles Dickens |
| Illustrator: | Micheal Smith |
| Publisher: | Micheal Smith an imprint of Syed Kamran Ameer |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 482 pages |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Historical Fiction |
"Hard Times" by Charles Dickens is a powerful novel set in the fictional industrial town of Coketown. Through the lives of the central characters-Thomas Gradgrind, a strict utilitarian; Louisa Gradgrind, his daughter, caught in an emotionally barren marriage; and Stephen Blackpool, a working-class man trapped in the harshness of his environment-Dickens critiques the dehumanizing effects of industrialization and the rigid application of utilitarian philosophy. The novel examines themes of education, society, and human emotion in a rapidly changing world. This illustrated edition brings Dickens' narrative to life with rich visuals, offering readers a deeper connection to the characters and setting of this timeless social commentary.
Hard Times(Illustrated) features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Historical Fiction
Hard Times(Illustrated) is available in Paperback
Hard Times(Illustrated) was written by Charles Dickens and published by Micheal Smith an imprint of Syed Kamran Ameer
Hard Times(Illustrated) has 482 pages