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Bleak House

Book • 1853

Charles Dickens

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.

Mentioned by

Andrew Hunter-Murray

Barbara Bleisch

Dominic Sandbrook

Angelina Stanford

Mentioned in 21 episodes

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as one of his favorite novels, highlighting its exploration of complex legal systems and mysterious elements.

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Mentioned by

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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Erwähnt von

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im Zusammenhang mit der Diskussion über moralische Verpflichtungen und die Balance zwischen Altruismus und persönlicher Erfüllung.

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Recommended by

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as fun, inventive, and clever.

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Mentioned by

Mark Haddon

as a writer whose 'Bleak House' moved him deeply.

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Mentioned by

Afua Hirsch

as books she read as a child and during school.

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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 by

Afua Hirsch

as one of Dickens's works.

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Mentioned by

John Williams

as a book he might take on vacation.

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Mentioned as a book where Lady Deadlock recognizes her former fiance's handwriting, prompting plot events.

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

as an author who introduced an early prototype of a detective character.

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Mentioned by

Tom Schreiner

as one of his favorite authors.

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Mentioned for its remarkable description of London.

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Mentioned by

Tom Crewe

as part of Dickens' second era of his career.

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Mentioned by

Helen Castor

while discussing the emotional impact of reading Dickens' Bleak House.

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Referenced by

Philip Womack

, mentioning the inability of students to understand its introduction.

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Mentioned by

Mary Gaitskill

as an example of a Victorian novel with subtle eroticism.

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Mentioned by

John Mullan

as a section of the opening is read by

Tom Hiddleston

.

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Mentioned by

Ryder Richards

as a narrative detailing suffering.

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Mentioned by

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