Hard Times: Book the First

This novel tells the story of Thomas Gradgrind and his two children as they face social change in 19th-century England. Read the full text here.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Book the First, Book the Second, Book the Third

Here are links to our lists for other works by Charles Dickens: David Copperfield, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities

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