num_pages: 429
description: This 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
language: English
title: Hard Times
titlecomplete: Hard Times (Enriched Classics)
characters: Mr. M'Choakumchild, Mrs. Sparsit, Stephen Blackpool, Louisa Gradgrind, James Harthouse, Sissy Jupe, Josiah Bounderby, Thomas Gradgrind
genres: Literature, Classics, School, Novels, Classic Literature, Victorian, 19th Century, Historical Fiction, Fiction, British Literature
ratings_count: 66502
places: Coketown
publisher: Simon & Schuster