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Original publication date: April 1, 1854
Original title: Hard Times
Set in the industrial town of Coketown, the novel critiques utilitarianism and industrial society through the lives of the Gradgrind family. Dickens explores the consequences of prioritizing facts over imagination and human emotion, highlighting the need for compassion, creativity, and moral responsibility.
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ISBN-10: 141439679
ISBN-13: 9780141439679
Pages: 304
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