Charles Dickens' Hard TimesPart of Longman's Cultural Edition series, Charles Dickens' Hard Times offers this intriguing novel within several provocative and illuminating contexts--cultural, critical, and literary. Based on the first edition, Hard Times is extensively annotated, with a lively introduction and helpful notes on cultural references, social and political mores, literary allusions, and unfamiliar word usage. In addition to providing a chronology coordinating Dickens' life with key historical events, the editors explore the political, economical, educational, and social state of England in the 1830s and 1840s. Many of these issues are reflected in the section of Victorian-era reactions to Hard Times. A guide to further reading is provided as a service to students, scholars, and the curious. |
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Page 144
... Pegler's husband ( one of the best on record ) was already dead , by Mrs. Pegler's calculation , when Stephen was born . “ ' T were a bad job , too , to lose so good a one , " said Stephen . " Onny children ? " Mrs. Pegler's cup ...
... Pegler's husband ( one of the best on record ) was already dead , by Mrs. Pegler's calculation , when Stephen was born . “ ' T were a bad job , too , to lose so good a one , " said Stephen . " Onny children ? " Mrs. Pegler's cup ...
Page 149
... Pegler remained in her corner until the brother and sister were gone , and until Stephen came back with the candle in his hand . She was in a state of inexpressible admiration of Mrs. Bound- erby , and , like an unaccountable old woman ...
... Pegler remained in her corner until the brother and sister were gone , and until Stephen came back with the candle in his hand . She was in a state of inexpressible admiration of Mrs. Bound- erby , and , like an unaccountable old woman ...
Page 232
... Pegler's appeal , and at each succeeding syllable became more and more round- eyed . Mr. Bounderby still walking up and down when Mrs. Pegler had done , Mr. Gradgrind addressed that maligned old lady : — “ I am surprised , madam , ” he ...
... Pegler's appeal , and at each succeeding syllable became more and more round- eyed . Mr. Bounderby still walking up and down when Mrs. Pegler had done , Mr. Gradgrind addressed that maligned old lady : — “ I am surprised , madam , ” he ...
Contents
Hard Times 1854 | 3 |
Condition of England | 267 |
and Its Discontents | 302 |
Copyright | |
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