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Hard Times

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Set in a fictional industrial town, this novel explores the harsh realities of the Victorian working class. The story follows the lives of several characters, including the utilitarian teacher Thomas Gradgrind and the struggling workers, as they navigate a society that prioritizes facts over imagination. Themes of social criticism, the impact of industrialization, and the importance of compassion versus cold rationality are woven throughout, offering a poignant commentary on the human experience in a rapidly changing world.

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Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2020
Aantal pagina's
230
ISBN13
9781800606883
Beoordeling
3,45 van 5
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Set in a fictional industrial town, this novel explores the harsh realities of the Victorian working class. The story follows the lives of several characters, including the utilitarian teacher Thomas Gradgrind and the struggling workers, as they navigate a society that prioritizes facts over imagination. Themes of social criticism, the impact of industrialization, and the importance of compassion versus cold rationality are woven throughout, offering a poignant commentary on the human experience in a rapidly changing world.