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Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Hard Times written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3640245954
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Hard Times written by Charles Dickens and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2009 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, language: English, abstract: Chapter I: The One Thing Needful "NOW, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else. You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. This is the principle on which I bring up my own children, and this is the principle on which I bring up these children. Stick to Facts, sir!" The scene was a plain, bare, monotonous vault of a school-room, and the speaker's square forefinger emphasized his observations by underscoring every sentence with a line on the schoolmaster's sleeve. The emphasis was helped by the speaker's square wall of a forehead, which had his eyebrows for its base, while his eyes found commodious cellarage in two dark caves, overshadowed by the wall. The emphasis was helped by the speaker's mouth, which was wide, thin, and hard set. The emphasis was helped by the speaker's voice, which was inflexible, dry, and dictatorial. The emphasis was helped by the speaker's hair, which bristled on the skirts of his bald head, a plantation of firs to keep the wind from its shining surface, all covered with knobs, like the crust of a plum pie, as if the head had scarcely warehouse-room for the hard facts stored inside. The speaker's obstinate carriage, square coat, square legs, square shoulders, - nay, his very neckcloth, trained to take him by the throat with an unaccommodating grasp, like a stubborn fact, as it was, - all helped the emphasis. "In this life, we want nothing but Facts, sir; nothing but Facts!" The speaker, and the schoolmaster, and the third grown person present, all backed a little, and swept with their eyes the inclined plane of little vessels then and there arranged in order, ready to have imperial gallons of facts poured into them until they were full to the
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 700 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Hard Times for These Times written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Hard Times written by Charles Dickens and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 1854 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of Hard Times For These Times revolves around a small industrial town firmly in the grip of one businessman. Bounderby is owner of the local mill and Gradgrind, his employee, is the schoolmaster--together they define and enforce the town's moral character with an iron fist. Many of the characters--including Gradgrind eventually--try and fail to resist Bounderby's influence, to their own demise. Published in 1854, the novel revealed Dickens' sharpest views on capitalism and its questionable moral underpinnings and spurred significant critical debate among his contemporaries. This is a free digital copy of a book that has been carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online. To make this print edition available as an ebook, we have extracted the text using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology and submitted it to a review process to ensure its accuracy and legibility across different screen sizes and devices. Google is proud to partner with libraries to make this book available to readers everywhere.
Author : Thomas Sowell
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465056849
Total Pages : 990 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)
Download or read book Basic Economics written by Thomas Sowell and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 990 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling citizen's guide to economics Basic Economics is a citizen's guide to economics, written for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Bestselling economist Thomas Sowell explains the general principles underlying different economic systems: capitalist, socialist, feudal, and so on. In readable language, he shows how to critique economic policies in terms of the incentives they create, rather than the goals they proclaim. With clear explanations of the entire field, from rent control and the rise and fall of businesses to the international balance of payments, this is the first book for anyone who wishes to understand how the economy functions. This fifth edition includes a new chapter explaining the reasons for large differences of wealth and income between nations. Drawing on lively examples from around the world and from centuries of history, Sowell explains basic economic principles for the general public in plain English.
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Hard Times written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191605433
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)
Download or read book Hard Times written by Charles Dickens and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 1998-03-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard Times is Dickens's shortest novel, and arguably his greatest triumph. A useful appendix of the author's working notes, together with an enlightening introduction and full explanatory notes, will ensure that this edition becomes the obvious choice for anyone studying the novel. Paul Schlike is Lecturer in English at the University of Aberdeen. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : W. W. Norton
ISBN 13 : 9780393975604
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (756 download)
Download or read book Hard Times written by Charles Dickens and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 2001 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Chronology and updated Selected Bibliography are also included."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1607108720
Total Pages : 997 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Charles Dickens written by Charles Dickens and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 997 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No library's complete without the classics! This new edition collects the greatest works of Charles Dickens, one of the most popular novelists of all time. Oliver Twist. Pip. The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. The characters of Charles Dickens live on in our imaginations long after we've read his renowned works of social commentary and vivid storytelling. And though these novels were written more than one hundred years ago, no home library today would be complete without them. This Canterbury Classics edition of Charles Dickens collects some of his most famous and beloved works--The Adventures of Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations--into a single volume. For those who've never read Dickens, it's the perfect opportunity to experience his unique and compelling writing. And for those who are already Dickens devotees, an introduction by a renowned scholar will provide additional context and food for thought.
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Works of Charles Dickens: Hard times written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Works of Charles Dickens ...: Hard times [etc written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lee Jackson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0747812330
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (478 download)
Download or read book Walking Dickens’ London written by Lee Jackson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the acclaimed historical novelist Lee Jackson, this book recreates the sights and sounds of Dickens' London and provides a detailed itinerary for those keen to follow in the footsteps of 'The Inimitable Boz'. Each of the eight walks conjures up forgotten scenes of London life – stage-coaches racing through the Borough; herds of cattle driven through suburban streets to reach Smithfield market; the uproar of a hanging outside Newgate Gaol – together with directions to the most atmospheric and intriguing parts of the Victorian metropolis which have survived into the twenty-first century.
Author : Katherine Rowe
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804733854
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (338 download)
Download or read book Dead Hands written by Katherine Rowe and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dead Hands traces the fascinating career of a curious imaginative device: the wandering, disembodied, or ghostly hand. Dexterously threading historical, theoretical, and formalist questions, the author situates this familiar gothic convention in its rich literary and intellectual contexts, from early modern English drama through American fiction.
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781985233072
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)
Download or read book The Charles Dickens Collection written by Charles Dickens and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the three best Charles Dickens novels: A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, and Oliver Twist. Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed readings extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms.
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Hard Times written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to snuggle in with a good historical fiction book? Hard Times - also known as Hard Times: For These Times - is a satirical novel that makes a statement about the social and economic conditions of the 19th century. It was written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1854. It is Dickens' tenth and shortest novel. The story unfolds in the Coketown, which is a small, fictitious, English town in the Victorian industrial era. It is a depressing place, filled with black soot, belching chimneys, brick, and machinery. The schoolmaster there, Thomas Gradgrind, seems to have the singular purpose of hammering facts and statistics into the minds of his students without encouraging independent thought or creativity. Whether intentional or not, his philosophy serves to starve the soul while feeding the mind. His inflexibility and demands of conformity not only damage his pupils, but also leads to the destruction of his own family unit. The novel is laced with satire. Dickens expertly mocks the social and economic situations of the times while entertaining his readers complex characters and a thick, rich plot that will intrigue you to the very end. This beautiful reprint of the original story is unabridged and unedited, preserving Hard Times for your reading pleasure. It is one of the best historical fiction books and has been a historical fiction best seller for over 165 years! It makes a wonderful gift for the classic fiction fan in your life or a wonderful addition to your library of classic literature. Enjoy! Excerpt: "Mr. Gradgrind walked homeward from the school, in a state of considerable satisfaction. It was his school, and he intended it to be a model. He intended every child in it to be a model-just as the young Gradgrinds were all models." Features: Original 1854 Text Classic Political Satire & Historical Fiction Novel Dimensions: 6x9 inches Matte Cover
Author : David R. Collins
Publisher : LernerClassroom
ISBN 13 : 0822569922
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (225 download)
Download or read book Tales for Hard Times written by David R. Collins and published by LernerClassroom. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a small boy, Charles Dickens worked in a dark, musty London warehouse, pasting labels onto pots of boot polish. He tried not to listen to his grumbling stomach or the rats squeaking on the stairs. His dream was to escape that misery one day and become a fine, educated gentleman. Through his gift for writing, that day did come for Dickens. But he never forgot what it was like to be poor. He wrote stories about London's lower classes--tales that made people laugh, cry, and work to improve their social conditions. By the time of his death, Charles Dickens had become one of the most popular English writers ever. Step into nineteenth-century London and the life of Charles Dickens in this exciting book. David R. Collins's exciting biography and David Mataya's powerful illustrations bring this master storyteller to life.
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782382742518
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (425 download)
Download or read book Hard Times written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard Times is the most "Victorian" novel among the others by great Charles Dickens. It is the novel where under an external sentimentality there is rough furiousness of the realist writer, to whom imperfection of a human nature and darkness of a human soul are not the news, but still provoke rejection. Friendship and betrayal, love and hate, opposition of the children of the fortune and forgotten men are just some plot lines of the novel. Hard Times is a truly all embracing epochal novel where the history of the whole country and era is depicted in the story of a small town.Hard Times is a novel by Charles Dickens, published in 1854. It is significant for being the shortest of his full novels. The book is one of a number of state-of-the-nation novels published around the same time, another being North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, which aimed to highlight the social and economic pressures some people were under. The novel is unusual, in that it is not set in London, as is Dickens' usual wont, but the fictitious Victorian industrial town of Coketown. It has met mixed critical response from a diverse range of critics, such F. R. Leavis, George Bernard Shaw, and Thomas Macaulay. This was usual for Dickens' treatment of trade unions, and the pessimism about the division between capitalistic millowners and the undervalued workers, after the Industrial Revolution, set in the Victorian era of Britain. This story of class conflict in Victorian England serves as a powerful critique of the social injustices that plagued the Industrial Revolution.
