Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Hard Times by Charles Dickens (Paperback, 2003)
B
baham_books (2644968)
99.4% positive Feedback
Price:
£2.86
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
Publisher: Penguin ISBN 13: 9780141439679. Author: Charles Dickens ISBN 10: 014143967X. Edition: Rev Ed List Price: -.
- Buy it nowHard Times (Penguin Classics) By Charles Dickens. 9780141439679
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Information
A damning indictment of Utlilitarianism and the dehumanising influence of the Industrial Revolution, Charles Dickens's Hard Times is edited with an introduction and notes by Kate Flint in Penguin Classics. In Hard Times, the Northern mill-town of Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder from any young minds. As a consequence his obedient daughter Louisa marries the loveless businessman and 'bully of humanity' Mr Bounderby, and his son Tom rebels to become embroiled in gambling and robbery. And, as their fortunes cross with those of free-spirited circus girl Sissy Jupe and victimized weaver Stephen Blackpool, Gradgrind is eventually forced to recognize the value of the human heart in an age of materialism and machinery. This edition of Hard Times is based on the text of the first volume publication of 1854. Kate Flint's introduction sheds light on the frequently overlooked character interplay in Dickens's great critique of Victorian industrial society. Charles Dickens is one of the best-loved novelists in the English language, whose 200th anniversary was celebrated in 2012. His most famous books, including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield and The Pickwick Papers, have been adapted for stage and screen and read by millions. If you enjoyed Hard Times, you might like Dickens's Bleak House, also available in Penguin Classics. 'A masterpiece ... a completely serious work of art' - F.R. LeavisProduct Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780141439679
eBay Product ID (ePID)88527729
Product Key Features
Book TitleHard Times
AuthorCharles Dickens
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2003
Number of Pages368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight269g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorCharles Dickens
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
All listings for this product
![Hard Times by Charles Dickens [Paperback]](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/9AEAAeSwh~hn6goo/s-l225.jpg)
Safety information
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 28 Apr, 2023
Great book, good buy
Great book and really enjoying the read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Jun, 2018
Classic literature
Compelling story emohading docisl inequality through the medium of fiction by Charles Dickens. Classic literature.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
