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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Page 12
... don't want to know anything about that, here. You mustn't tell us about that, here. Your father breaks horses, don't he?” “If you please, sir, when they can get any to break, they do break horses in the ring, sir.” “You mustn't tell us ...
... don't want to know anything about that, here. You mustn't tell us about that, here. Your father breaks horses, don't he?” “If you please, sir, when they can get any to break, they do break horses in the ring, sir.” “You mustn't tell us ...
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... don't see in fact; you are not to have anywhere what you don't have in fact. What is called Taste is only another name for Fact.” Thomas Gradgrind nodded his approbation. “This is a new principle, a discovery, a great discovery,” said ...
... don't see in fact; you are not to have anywhere what you don't have in fact. What is called Taste is only another name for Fact.” Thomas Gradgrind nodded his approbation. “This is a new principle, a discovery, a great discovery,” said ...
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... to have, in any object of use or ornament, what would be a contradiction in fact. You don't walk upon flowers in fact; Hard Times 17 you cannot be allowed to walk upon Dickens_HardTimes_001-430 10/20/06 8:30 AM Page 16.
... to have, in any object of use or ornament, what would be a contradiction in fact. You don't walk upon flowers in fact; Hard Times 17 you cannot be allowed to walk upon Dickens_HardTimes_001-430 10/20/06 8:30 AM Page 16.
Page 17
... don't find that foreign birds and butterflies come and perch upon your crockery; you cannot be permitted to paint foreign birds and butterflies upon your crockery. You never meet with quadrupeds going up and down walls; you must not ...
... don't find that foreign birds and butterflies come and perch upon your crockery; you cannot be permitted to paint foreign birds and butterflies upon your crockery. You never meet with quadrupeds going up and down walls; you must not ...
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... Don't tell me that's the reason, because it can be nothing of the sort,” said Mrs. Gradgrind. “Go and be somethingological directly.” Mrs. Gradgrind was not a scientific character, and usually dismissed her children to their studies ...
... Don't tell me that's the reason, because it can be nothing of the sort,” said Mrs. Gradgrind. “Go and be somethingological directly.” Mrs. Gradgrind was not a scientific character, and usually dismissed her children to their studies ...
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