Hard Times For These Times
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Charles Dickens
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Folio Society, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Inscription on slipcase.
A poignant work of social commentary, Charles Dickens's Hard Times chronicles the stark realities of industrial England, presenting a biting critique of utilitarianism and its dehumanizing effects on society. The narrative illustrates the lives of individuals trapped within a rigid system that prioritizes facts and figures over imagination and compassion. With a tone that is both satirical and deeply empathetic, the novel uncovers the emotional and spiritual poverty that can arise from an overemphasis on material progress. It argues for the enduring importance of art, love, and human connection in a world increasingly dominated by cold, hard logic.
Author: Charles Dickens
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Folio Society, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Inscription on slipcase.
A poignant work of social commentary, Charles Dickens's Hard Times chronicles the stark realities of industrial England, presenting a biting critique of utilitarianism and its dehumanizing effects on society. The narrative illustrates the lives of individuals trapped within a rigid system that prioritizes facts and figures over imagination and compassion. With a tone that is both satirical and deeply empathetic, the novel uncovers the emotional and spiritual poverty that can arise from an overemphasis on material progress. It argues for the enduring importance of art, love, and human connection in a world increasingly dominated by cold, hard logic.