Hard Times

De: Charles Dickens

Narrado por: Anton Lesser

Hard Times is Dickens's most political novel. Set in the industrial north of England, in Coketown, he examines the lives of working people, who are taught by the capitalists Gradgrind and Bounderby to think only of the facts of life and not to indulge in imagination. Gradgrind’s own children have been so educated and as a result are dysfunctional and disconnected from their feelings. Only the travelling circus company of Sleary seems to offer any hope of humanity in Coketown. Hard Times is a deeply moving story written in anger to strike a blow for the victims of the dehumanising processes of industry.

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Wonderful narrator

Thoroughly enjoyed the narrator and the story. Eight more words are required so I typed that.

Amazing

This is a superb reading of a masterpiece. The reader differentiates each character in an unforgettable way.

Fantastic! And moving!

I am so amazed by how Hard Times is weaved exactly by this suitable voice! It feels like that I could see the characters in front of me! Even the women parts has been voiced so great!👍🏻

One of the best narrators

I can’t say enough about this reader. So immensely good especially with some difficult accents. Also one of Dickens’s most clear narratives. Excellent!

Wonderful

wonderful story and well done narration - love Dickens - highly recommend to anyone