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Hard Times
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By Charles Dickens
This edition: Enriched Classic Mass Market Paperback, 448 pages
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This story of class conflict in Victorian England serves as a powerful critique of the social injustices that plagued the Industrial Revolution.


THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES:

• A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information
• A chronology of the author's life and work
• A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
• An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations
• Detailed explanatory notes
• Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
• Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
• A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience

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Telegraph, October 31, 2009
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