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Hard Times

By Charles Dickens
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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Hard Times by Charles Dickens is a profound exploration of the industrial era's harsh realities and the human spirit's resilience. The novel delves into the lives of characters grappling with the rigid utilitarian philosophy dominating their world, revealing the social injustices and emotional struggles beneath the surface.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers and students interested in classic literature, social critique, and Victorian England. This edition, with its scholarly introduction and notes, is especially suited for academic study and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Dickens's work.

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A scathing portrait of Victorian industrial society and its misapplied utilitarian philosophy, "Hard Times" is a daring novel of ideas--and ultimately a celebration of love, hope, and limitless possibilities of the imagination. Revised reissue.

A new edition of Dickens's shortest novel and one of his triumphs

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Hard Times is Dickens's shortest novel, and arguably his greatest triumph. A useful appendix of the author's working notes, together with an enlightening introduction and full explanatory notes, will ensure that this edition becomes the obvious choice for anyone studying the novel.

Paul Schlike is Lecturer in English at the University of Aberdeen.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780199536276

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 May 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oxford University Press

Contributors:

  • Edited by Paul Schlicke

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 352

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Charles Dickens Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Oxford World's Classics

About the Author

Paul Schlicke is lecturer in English at the University of Aberdeen.

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