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Dickens' satirical exposé of the Industrial Revolution condemns the utilitarianism that exploited the bodies, minds, and souls of the vulnerable labor class.
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"The narrator's British accent goes well with Dickens's overly dramatic and lush prose." (AudioFile)
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