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Hard Times
Dickens
First published in 1854, Hard Times is a profoundly moving, articulate and searing indictment of the life-reducing effects of the industrial revolution, and certain aspects of enlightenment thinking. Set in the fictional midlands mill-town of Coketown, the narrative centers on the industrialist, Mr Thomas Gradgrind, whose belief in scientific utilitarianism skews his world view and is a motive force, carrying the narrative towards farce and tragedy. Gradgrind's no-nonsense abhorrence of 'fancy' extends to his implementing an ambitious education scheme that aims to exclude all 'nonsense' and keep the minds of young people focused squarely on facts.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 28, 2018 |
| ISBN13 | 9781986918916 |
| Publishers | Createspace Independent Publishing Platf |
| Pages | 226 |
| Dimensions | 178 × 254 × 12 mm · 399 g |
| Language | English |