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- 780 pages
- 28 hours of reading
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Set against the backdrop of the British legal system, the narrative weaves together a multitude of minor characters and intricate sub-plots. The story unfolds through the perspectives of Esther Summerson and an omniscient narrator, exploring themes of justice and social criticism. Key figures include the sinister lawyer Tulkinghorn, the well-meaning yet melancholic John Jarndyce, and the naive Harold Skimpole, alongside the well-meaning but reckless Richard Carstone. Dickens masterfully captures the complexities of human nature and societal flaws.
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- Title
- Bleak House
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charles Dickens
- Publisher
- Black Curtain Press
- Released
- 2013
- Pages
- 780
- ISBN13
- 9781617209314
- Series
- Real Reads
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Legal Topics, Historical Fiction, Mystery Novels, Classics, Love, Women, Murders, Death, 19th century, England, Secrets, Coming Of Age, Great Britain, Adapted for Film, English Literature, Marriage, London, Victorian Era, Poverty, Classicism, Industrialization
- First published
- 1861
- Original title
- Great Expectations
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the British legal system, the narrative weaves together a multitude of minor characters and intricate sub-plots. The story unfolds through the perspectives of Esther Summerson and an omniscient narrator, exploring themes of justice and social criticism. Key figures include the sinister lawyer Tulkinghorn, the well-meaning yet melancholic John Jarndyce, and the naive Harold Skimpole, alongside the well-meaning but reckless Richard Carstone. Dickens masterfully captures the complexities of human nature and societal flaws.