Hard Times is a fierce and fiery critique of the industrial age, where cold logic and utilitarianism choke the spirit of humanity. Set in the grim, smoke-choked city of Coketown, the novel follows characters trapped in a system that worships facts and efficiency at the expense of imagination, compassion, and individuality. Through the rigid Mr. Gradgrind, the exploited workers, and the emotionally starved Louisa, Dickens exposes the brutal cost of a society that reduces people to mere cogs in a machine. Hard Times burns with moral urgency, attacking the dehumanizing forces of capitalism and calling readers to reject a world built on profit and control in favor of one driven by heart, creativity, and justice.
Penulis: Charles Dickens
Penerbit: Odise, 2025
Kategori: Classic
SKU: BRD23344
Bahasa: English
Dimensi: 14 x 20 cm l Sofcover
Tebal: Vi + 345 hlm | Bookpaper
Harga: 115.000