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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... Critical Excerpts Questions for Discussion Suggestions for the Interested Reader VII XV XVII 391 408 417 426 428 Introduction Hard Times: Fancy and Fact c What would we Dickens_HardTimes_i-xviii 10/20/06 8:30 AM Page v.
... Critical Excerpts Questions for Discussion Suggestions for the Interested Reader VII XV XVII 391 408 417 426 428 Introduction Hard Times: Fancy and Fact c What would we Dickens_HardTimes_i-xviii 10/20/06 8:30 AM Page v.
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... question of figures, a case of simple arithmetic. You might hope to get some other nonsensical belief into the head of George Gradgrind, or Augustus Gradgrind, or John Gradgrind, or Joseph Gradgrind (all suppositions, non-existent ...
... question of figures, a case of simple arithmetic. You might hope to get some other nonsensical belief into the head of George Gradgrind, or Augustus Gradgrind, or John Gradgrind, or Joseph Gradgrind (all suppositions, non-existent ...
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... questions. Orthography,10 etymology, syntax, and prosody, biography, astronomy, geography, and general cosmography, the sciences of compound proportion, algebra, land-surveying and levelling, vocal music, and drawing from models, were ...
... questions. Orthography,10 etymology, syntax, and prosody, biography, astronomy, geography, and general cosmography, the sciences of compound proportion, algebra, land-surveying and levelling, vocal music, and drawing from models, were ...
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... question of figures;3 and, secondly, she had “no nonsense” about her. By nonsense he meant fancy; and truly it is probable she was as free from any alloy of that nature as any human being not arrived at the perfection of an absolute ...
... question of figures;3 and, secondly, she had “no nonsense” about her. By nonsense he meant fancy; and truly it is probable she was as free from any alloy of that nature as any human being not arrived at the perfection of an absolute ...
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... question,” said the eminently practical father, with his eyes on the fire, “in what has this vulgar curiosity its rise?” “I'll tell you in what. In idle imagination.” “I hope not,” said the eminently practical. “I confess, however, that ...
... question,” said the eminently practical father, with his eyes on the fire, “in what has this vulgar curiosity its rise?” “I'll tell you in what. In idle imagination.” “I hope not,” said the eminently practical. “I confess, however, that ...
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