Description
Charles Dickens's searing indictment of utilitarianism unfolds in the grim industrial landscape of Coketown, where the "fanatic of the demonstrable fact," Thomas Gradgrind, raises his children on a diet of pure logic and cold reason. Stripped of imagination and emotion, his children, Tom and Louisa, are ill-equipped to navigate the complexities of life, leading them down paths of despair and moral compromise. As Gradgrind witnesses the devastating consequences of his educational philosophy, the novel powerfully explores the dehumanizing effects of industrialization and the vital importance of compassion and imagination in the human experience. This classic work, rich with Dickens's signature social commentary and vivid characterizations, remains a profound examination of the dangers of a life lived solely by the numbers.
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paperback
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published Apr 6, 2015
200 pages
ISBN: 9781511465410
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First Published
1854
Language
eng
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Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Hard Times by Charles Dickens.