Bleak House
Charles Dickens
(Author)
Description
Charles Dickens is considered to be one of the greatest British writers of all times. He was a social activist who wrote plays and novels during the Victorian period. His most famous novels include Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, and David Copperfield. Bleak House was written in 1850. Dickens satirizes the judicial system and the aristocratic class. Esther Sumerton and her mother, Lady Dedlock, are involved in the disposition of the Jarndyce estate. The case drags on year after year. Dickens also probes the character of the arrogant and listless Lady Dedlock, a romantic character with a mysterious past.
Product Details
Price
$28.95
Publisher
Book Jungle
Publish Date
February 02, 2009
Pages
396
Dimensions
7.5 X 9.25 X 0.81 inches | 1.49 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781438509006
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Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of England's greatest writers. Best known for his classic serialized novels, such as Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations, Dickens wrote about the London he lived in, the conditions of the poor, and the growing tensions between the classes. He achieved critical and popular international success in his lifetime and was honored with burial in Westminster Abbey.