Designed to Feel by Peter Burchardt
Bestseller by Peter Burchardt
Designed to Feel
Why Evolution Built Your Emotions, and How to Make Them Work for You
Get it on Amazon →Paperback & Kindle
Cover of Hard Times
Literary Fiction· United Kingdom

Hard Times

by Charles Dickens
Aggregate Editorial Score38/100
Times Literary Supplement
Published 1854326 pagesEnglish
Buy on Amazon →

About This Book

Published in 1854, Hard Times established Charles Dickens as one of the defining voices in literary fiction. Thomas Gradgrind, a man who believes only in Facts, raises his children on utilitarian principles in the industrial town of Coketown—with disastrous consequences. Dickens's shortest and most polemical novel is a passionate attack on industrial capitalism. Themes of industrialism, utilitarianism, childhood run through the work. The book has received recognition from Times Literary Supplement 1854.

Book Details

AuthorCharles Dickens
Published1854
Country of Origin🇬🇧 United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Pages326
Category📖 Literary Fiction
ISBN9780141439396
Editorial Score38/100
About the Category

📖 Literary Fiction

Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

Explore all Literary Fiction books →
Country of Origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

This book is part of United Kingdom's rich literary tradition.

Explore books from United Kingdom →

Awards & Recognition

Times Literary Supplement
list · global
185412
✍️
About the Author
Charles Dickens
United Kingdom
View Author →
Happy Children
The Parenting Companion
Happy Children
What Evolution Actually Built Your Child’s Emotions For
Your child’s emotions are not the problem. They are the operating system.
Get It on Amazon →Paperback & Kindle

What to Read Next

Cover of Midnight's Children
literary-fiction

Midnight's Children

Salman Rushdie· 1981
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
Cover of The God of Small Things
literary-fiction

The God of Small Things

Arundhati Roy· 1997
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
Cover of The Remains of the Day
literary-fiction

The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro· 1989
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
Cover of The White Tiger
literary-fiction

The White Tiger

Aravind Adiga· 2008
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
Cover of The Road
literary-fiction

The Road

Cormac McCarthy· 2007
★Pulitzer Prize★Hugo Award
Editorial Score100/100
Cover of Wolf Hall
historical-fiction

Wolf Hall

Hilary Mantel· 2009
★Booker Prize★Costa Book Award
Editorial Score100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hard Times about?

Thomas Gradgrind, a man who believes only in Facts, raises his children on utilitarian principles in the industrial town of Coketown—with disastrous consequences. Dickens's shortest and most polemical novel is a passionate attack on industrial capitalism.

Who wrote Hard Times?

Hard Times was written by Charles Dickens, from United Kingdom. First published in 1854.

What awards has Hard Times won?

Hard Times has received the following awards and honours: Times Literary Supplement 1854.

Is Hard Times worth reading?

Hard Times is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 12/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in industrialism, utilitarianism, childhood.

Where can I buy Hard Times?

You can buy Hard Times on Amazon. Click the Buy on Amazon button above to find the best edition.

What category is Hard Times?

Hard Times is classified as Literary Fiction. Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

What country is Hard Times from?

Hard Times originates from United Kingdom's literary tradition. Explore more books from United Kingdom on our country page.

Explore More

📖More Literary FictionBrowse all Literary Fiction books🇬🇧Books from United Kingdom🇬🇧 United Kingdom literature📅1850s BooksPublished in the 1850s🏆Top 50 RankingsThe greatest books of all time