Hard Times

By Charles Dickens

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In Hard Times, Charles Dickens presents a vivid critique of Victorian society through the lens of the fictional industrial city of Coketown. This compelling narrative follows the lives of its inhabitants, some crushed under the weight of utilitarian ideals, while others strive to break free from their oppressive confines. Written in 1854, the novel serves as a powerful indictment of a philosophy Dickens perceived as selfish and stifling. With its sharp, ironic narration and memorable characters—including the pompous banker Josiah Bounderby and the rigid schoolmaster Thomas Gradgrind—this work remains a remarkable exploration of human resilience against the harsh realities of a fact-driven world. (Summary by Rosalind Wills).

Episode Date
022 - Book 3 Chapters 8-9
Nov 29, 2025
021 - Book 3 Chapter 7
Nov 28, 2025
020 - Book 3 Chapter 6
Nov 27, 2025
019 - Book 3 Chapter 5
Nov 26, 2025
018 - Book 3 Chapters 3-4
Nov 25, 2025
017 - Book 3 Chapters 1-2
Nov 24, 2025
016 - Book 2 Chapters 11-12
Nov 23, 2025
015 - Book 2 Chapters 9-10
Nov 22, 2025
014 - Book 2 Chapter 8
Nov 21, 2025
013 - Book 2 Chapter 7
Nov 20, 2025
012 - Book 2 Chapter 6
Nov 19, 2025
011 - Book 2 Chapters 4-5
Nov 18, 2025
010 - Book 2 Chapters 2-3
Nov 18, 2025
009 - Book 2 Chapter 1
Nov 18, 2025
008 - Book 1 Chapters 15-16
Nov 18, 2025
007 - Book 1 Chapters 13-14
Nov 18, 2025
006 - Book 1 Chapters 11-12
Nov 18, 2025
005 - Book 1 Chapters 9-10
Nov 18, 2025
004 - Book 1 Chapters 7-8
Nov 18, 2025
003 - Book 1 Chapter 6
Nov 18, 2025
002 - Book 1 Chapters 4-5
Nov 18, 2025
001 - Book 1 Chapters 1-3
Nov 18, 2025