Hard Times(Illustrated)

by Charles Dickens, Micheal Smith (Illustrator)

Overview

• Illustrated Edition: This edition includes vivid illustrations, a comprehensive summary, an insightful author biography, and a detailed list of characters.

"Hard Times" by Charles Dickens is a powerful novel set in the fictional industrial town of Coketown. Through the lives of the central characters-Thomas Gradgrind, a strict utilitarian; Louisa Gradgrind, his daughter, caught in an emotionally barren marriage; and Stephen Blackpool, a working-class man trapped in the harshness of his environment-Dickens critiques the dehumanizing effects of industrialization and the rigid application of utilitarian philosophy. The novel examines themes of education, society, and human emotion in a rapidly changing world. This illustrated edition brings Dickens' narrative to life with rich visuals, offering readers a deeper connection to the characters and setting of this timeless social commentary.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9785356157325
Publisher:	Micheal Smith
Publication date:	04/07/2025
Pages:	482
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.97(d)

About the Author

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is probably the greatest novelist England has ever produced, the author of such famous books as A Christmas Carol, Hard Times, Great Expectations, David Copperfield, and Oliver Twist. His innate comic genius and shrewd depictions of Victorian life — along with his indelible characters — have made his books beloved by readers the world over. Dickens was born in Landport, Portsea, England and died in Kent after suffering a stroke. The second of eight children of a family continually plagued by debt, the young Dickens came to know hunger, privation, and the horrors of the infamous debtors' prison and the evils of child labor. These unfortunate early life experiences helped shape many of his greatest works.

Date of Birth:

February 7, 1812

Date of Death:

June 18, 1870

Place of Birth:

Portsmouth, England

Place of Death:

Gad's Hill, Kent, England

Education:

Home-schooling; attended Dame School at Chatham briefly and Wellington