Hard Times: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Hard Times by Charles Dickens — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Dickens scathing portrait of Victorian industrial society and its misapplied utilitarian philosophy, Hard Times features schoolmaster Thomas Gradgrind, one of his most richly dimensional, memorable characters. Filled with the details and wonders of small-town life, it is also a daring novel of ideas and ultimately, a celebration of love, hope, and limitless possibilities of the imagination.
Quick facts about Hard Times
- Title: Hard Times
- Author: Charles Dickens
- First published: 1854
- Genre: fiction, social problems, utilitarianism
- OpenLibrary ID: OL8193387W
Where to read Hard Times
Hard Times by Charles Dickens is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hard Times about?
Dickens scathing portrait of Victorian industrial society and its misapplied utilitarian philosophy, Hard Times features schoolmaster Thomas Gradgrind, one of his most richly dimensional, memorable characters.
Who wrote Hard Times?
Hard Times was written by Charles Dickens.
When was Hard Times published?
Hard Times was first published in 1854.
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