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Bleak House
Book • 1853
Bleak House, published in 1852-1853, is a novel by Charles Dickens that revolves around the Jarndyce family and their entanglement in the interminable lawsuit of Jarndyce and Jarndyce.
The story highlights the inefficiencies and injustices of the English Court of Chancery, as well as themes of family secrets, blackmail, murder, and social critique.
The novel follows Esther Summerson, who becomes the guardian of two other wards, Richard Carstone and Ada Clare, and their lives as they navigate the complexities of the lawsuit and personal secrets, particularly those surrounding Lady Dedlock and her past.
The novel is known for its vivid portrayal of Victorian England and its critique of various social and legal institutions of the time.
The story highlights the inefficiencies and injustices of the English Court of Chancery, as well as themes of family secrets, blackmail, murder, and social critique.
The novel follows Esther Summerson, who becomes the guardian of two other wards, Richard Carstone and Ada Clare, and their lives as they navigate the complexities of the lawsuit and personal secrets, particularly those surrounding Lady Dedlock and her past.
The novel is known for its vivid portrayal of Victorian England and its critique of various social and legal institutions of the time.
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Tyler Cowen as one of his favorite novels, highlighting its exploration of complex legal systems and mysterious elements.
Tyler Cowen as one of his favorite novels, highlighting its exploration of complex legal systems and mysterious elements.
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Andrew Hunter-Murray as a book that predicts the way that people can get really sucked into something and lose all perspective.
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Barbara Bleisch im Zusammenhang mit der Diskussion über moralische Verpflichtungen und die Balance zwischen Altruismus und persönlicher Erfüllung.
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Mentioned by Angelina Stanford and Cindy Rollins in the context of teaching literature and the importance of reading whole books.
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Mentioned as a book where Lady Deadlock recognizes her former fiance's handwriting, prompting plot events.
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Dominic Sandbrook as an author who introduced an early prototype of a detective character.
Dominic Sandbrook as an author who introduced an early prototype of a detective character.
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Mentioned for its remarkable description of London.
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