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Hard Times

Author
Charles Dickens
Series
Victorian Epic
Language
English
Length
272 pages
ISBN
9781787246140
Published
5 July 2018
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • David Copperfield
  • Charles Dickens
  • Dickens
  • rationalism
  • hedonism
  • inner peace
  • romance
  • relationshops
  • adventure
  • marriage

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Description

A wealthy merchant devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his children, Louisa and Tom, according to this philosophy and never allows them to engage in fanciful or imaginative pursuits. As his children grow older, Tom becomes a dissipated, self-interested hedonist, and Louisa struggles with deep inner confusion, feeling as though she is missing something important in her life.

Author

Charles Dickens is widely considered to be one of the most influential authors of the 19th century. His works, which are frequently used to analyze Victorian literature and culture, exemplify a unique narrative style that provides an in-depth exploration of characters and their relationships with their respective social milieu. His use of realism, satire, and dark humor has been credited as a major influence on many modern authors.

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