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Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original. Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort. Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain. Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering. Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring. In the soot-choked streets of Coketown, Hard Times unfolds a world ruled by rigid logic, relentless industry, and the denial of human feeling. Thomas Gradgrind raises his children to worship facts alone, dismissing wonder as folly-but life soon proves too complex for such narrow confines. As cold rationalism collides with the unpredictable nature of the human heart, the Gradgrind family's carefully constructed world begins to crack. Meanwhile, the gentle and steadfast Stephen Blackpool struggles against an unforgiving society determined to crush the vulnerable. Their intersecting stories reveal the devastating cost of abandoning compassion in the pursuit of progress. As one of Charles Dickens's sharpest critiques of the Industrial Revolution, Hard Times exposes the dehumanizing effects of mechanized labor and utilitarian philosophy. Its bleak portrayal of industrial life challenged Victorian ideals, highlighting the moral and emotional void created by profit-driven systems. The novel endures as a powerful warning against sacrificing humanity for efficiency and remains profoundly relevant today.

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Charles Dickens, born in 1812 in Portsmouth, England, was a pivotal figure in Victorian literature, known for his keen social commentary and memorable characters. His early life was marked by hardship when his father was imprisoned for debt, forcing young Dickens to work in a boot-blacking factory-a formative experience that would influence his later works. Rising to fame with The Pickwick Papers, Dickens became a literary sensation, using his novels to shed light on the struggles of the poor and critique societal ills.Throughout his career, Dickens published numerous novels, often serialized, which captivated readers with their cliffhangers and complex plots. Works like Hard Times and Great Expectations vividly portrayed the lives of the marginalized, drawing on Dickens's own experiences and his keen observation of London's underbelly. His ability to combine humor with biting social criticism made him a beloved and influential author of his time.In his later years, Dickens became a public figure, embarking on reading tours and continuing to write prolifically. His influence extended beyond literature; the term """"Dickensian"""" became synonymous with the depiction of grim social realities. Dickens passed away in 1870, but his works remain timeless, continuing to resonate with readers and adapt into various forms of media.

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