A sharp, emotional, and brilliant social novel — Hard Times by Charles Dickens exposes the human cost of an industrial society driven by facts, machines, and profit. Set in the factory town of Coketown, the story portrays a world where imagination is crushed and compassion is overlooked.
At the center is Thomas Gradgrind, a man who values facts above all else and raises his children without love or creativity. As their lives unfold, Dickens reveals how emotional neglect and rigid thinking lead to heartbreak and moral failure.
Through unforgettable characters and biting satire, Dickens explores class struggle, child neglect, industrial injustice, and the conflict between reason and imagination. The novel challenges a system that treats people as numbers rather than souls.
PUBLISHER: PENGUIN BOOKS
BINDING: PAPER BACK
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
PAGES: 328
