Bleak House — Charles Dickens (Penguin English Library)
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Description
'Bleak House' by Charles Dickens is a sweeping novel centred on the interminable legal case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce in the Court of Chancery, which draws together a wide range of characters whose lives are affected by its uncertainty and expense. The story follows Esther Summerson, whose mysterious parentage gradually comes to light, alongside Ada Clare and Richard Carstone, while figures such as the lawyer Tulkinghorn and the detective Inspector Bucket become involved in the unfolding events. First published in monthly parts from March 1852 to September 1853, the novel moves between Esther’s first-person account and an omniscient third-person narration, creating a complex portrait of Victorian London and its social divisions. Dickens combines mystery, satire and social criticism, addressing poverty, institutional failure, childhood hardship and the destructive consequences of prolonged litigation.
Condition
Good condition, some wear to cover
Filed under: Classics