Hard Times by CHARLES DICKENS

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Hard Times is a novel by Charles Dickens set in the fictional industrial town of Coketown. It follows the Gradgrind family and other residents whose lives are affected by an education system that values facts and practical knowledge while neglecting imagination and emotions. Louisa Gradgrind struggles under her father's strict beliefs, while Stephen Blackpool faces poverty and difficulties as a factory worker. Through their experiences, Dickens examines industrial society, poverty, social inequality, education, family relationships, and the importance of compassion and imagination.

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Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was one of the most famous English novelists of the Victorian era. His works are known for memorable characters, vivid storytelling, humour, and criticism of social problems. He frequently wrote about poverty, child hardship, education, and inequality. His major works include Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, and A Christmas Carol. Hard Times was published in 1854.

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