Hard TimesThis story of class conflict in Victorian England serves as a powerful critique of the social injustices that plagued the Industrial Revolution. Always concerned with issues of class, social injustice, and employment, Dickens shows in Hard Times, written in 1854, a broader concern with the philosophies and economic movements which underlie those issues. Three parallel story lines reflect a broad cross-section of society and its thinking. This edition includes: -A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information -A chronology of the author's life and work -A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context -An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations -Detailed explanatory notes -Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work -Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction -A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience |
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... Coketown did not come out of its own furnaces , in all respects like gold that had stood the fire . First , the perplexing mystery of the place was , Who belonged to the eighteen denominations ? Because , whoever did , the labouring ...
... Coketown did not come out of its own furnaces , in all respects like gold that had stood the fire . First , the perplexing mystery of the place was , Who belonged to the eighteen denominations ? Because , whoever did , the labouring ...
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... Coketown What are the outward physical aspects of Coketown ? To begin with , the city is laid out by an engineer ; it is laid out with a mathematical correctness and with a complete dis- regard for the amenities . If there are hills ...
... Coketown What are the outward physical aspects of Coketown ? To begin with , the city is laid out by an engineer ; it is laid out with a mathematical correctness and with a complete dis- regard for the amenities . If there are hills ...
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... Coketown did not come out of its own furnaces , in all respects like gold that had stood the fire . First , the perplexing mystery of the place was , Who belonged to the eighteen denominations ? Because , whoever did , the labouring ...
... Coketown did not come out of its own furnaces , in all respects like gold that had stood the fire . First , the perplexing mystery of the place was , Who belonged to the eighteen denominations ? Because , whoever did , the labouring ...
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... Coketown itself ( the world of money ) , but it is described in such a way as to suggest its effects upon the natural world ( the world of love and simplicity of spirit ) . There is a sense of violence being done , of frenetic activity ...
... Coketown itself ( the world of money ) , but it is described in such a way as to suggest its effects upon the natural world ( the world of love and simplicity of spirit ) . There is a sense of violence being done , of frenetic activity ...
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Charles Dickens. Chapter. V. The. Keynote. COKETOWN,. to which Messrs. Bounderby and Gradgrind now walked, was a triumph of fact; it had no greater taint of fancy in it than Mrs. Gradgrind herself. Let us strike the key-note, Coketown, ...
Charles Dickens. Chapter. V. The. Keynote. COKETOWN,. to which Messrs. Bounderby and Gradgrind now walked, was a triumph of fact; it had no greater taint of fancy in it than Mrs. Gradgrind herself. Let us strike the key-note, Coketown, ...
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