If Charles Dickens' ability to capture the essence of societal struggle interests you, 'Hard Times' won't disappoint. It vividly showcases the vast divide between life’s luxuries and cruelties during the industrial heyday. The story’s sharp irony and social commentary will resonate with you if themes of wealth disparity and the mechanization of human spirits are topics you find both engaging and timeless.

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Set in Coketown, a fictional industrial town in the north of England, 'Hard Times' was born of its author's indignation at the soul-crushing conditions of the industrial age.

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