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Hard Times: For These Times (commonly known as Hard Times) is the tenth novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1854. The book surveys English society and satirises the social and economic conditions of the era.
Hard Times, novel by Charles Dickens, published in serial form (as Hard Times: For These Times) in the periodical Household Words from April to August 1854 and in book form later the same year. The novel is a bitter indictment of industrialization, with its dehumanizing effects on workers and communities in mid-19th-century England.
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Learn about the plot, themes, and characters of Hard Times, a novel by Charles Dickens that critiques the Industrial Revolution and utilitarianism. Find the full text, summaries, analysis, and test prep tools on SparkNotes.
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Sep 25, 2021 · Learn about the plot, themes, characters and historical context of Hard Times, Dickens's shortest and most unsentimental novel. Find out how Dickens serialized the novel in his magazine Household Words and why it was a commercial success.
