Hard Times

Set in the fictional Victorian industrial town of Coketown, this novel offers a sharp satire of 19th-century English society and its socio-economic conditions. Dickens vividly portrays the grim realities of industrial life, emphasizing the impact of industrialization on individuals and communities. Renowned for its concise narrative, this work remains one of Dickens's most popular and frequently studied novels, highlighting themes of social criticism and the struggles of the working class.