{"product_id":"9781443425117_hard-times","title":"Hard Times","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Dickens’s shortest novel, \u003cem\u003eHard Times\u003c\/em\u003e presents a harsh appraisal of English society during the Industrial Revolution. Set in fictitious Coketown, \u003cem\u003eHard Times\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Thomas Gradgrind and his children, Louisa and Tom, as they struggle to make their way in a changing England. Through the characters of Thomas, Louisa, and Tom, Dickens explores the divide between mill owners and workers during the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHard TimesM\/em\u0026gt; was originally published serially in Dickens’s weekly periodical, \u003cem\u003eHousehold Words\u003c\/em\u003e, between April and August 1854. Considered the darkest of Dicken's novels, \u003cem\u003eHard Times\u003c\/em\u003e has divided literary critics who have both lauded it for its exploration of Industrial-era society and criticized it for its skewed portrayal of trade unionism.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperPerennialClassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Dickens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889912795285,"sku":"9781443425117","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x145_4c0486ff-f12f-4727-8c33-6c89286df3c3.jpg?v=1769490767","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781443425117_hard-times","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}