Hard times
(Book)
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Published
Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom Alma Classics, 2015.
Edition
New edition.
Physical Desc
282 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 20
Lexile measure
790L
Status
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Published
Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom Alma Classics, 2015.
Format
Book
Edition
New edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9.3, 20 Points
Level 9.3, 20 Points
Lexile measure
790
Notes
General Note
Hard times first published in 1854.
Description
GENERAL & LITERARY FICTION. In "Hard Times", Dickens illustrates the condition of England through his depiction of the fictional northern city of Coketown. Among its inhabitants are Thomas Gradgrind, the utilitarian headmaster who attempts to impose his rigid worldview on his family circle, and the uncaring businessman Mr Bounderby. Their materialist philosophies, as opposed to the world of 'fancy', or imagination, are tested throughout the novel, which also explores workers' conditions in factories, trade unions and the spurious use of statistics. Perhaps the most polemical of his major novels - in which hard-biting satire, moving drama and exuberant comedy find a very succinct and powerful expression - "Hard Times" is possibly the best introduction to the world of Charles Dickens.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dickens, C. (2015). Hard times (New edition.). Alma Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. 2015. Hard Times. Alma Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Hard Times Alma Classics, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dickens, Charles. Hard Times New edition., Alma Classics, 2015.
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