The Recurring Cast
Standalone novel · 1854

Hard Times

In the industrial town of Coketown, Thomas Gradgrind raises his children on facts alone, with no room for imagination, and the consequences are felt by his family and the town’s mill workers.

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Book facts

Author
Charles Dickens
Series
Standalone
Published
1854
Setting
Set in London
Characters charted
1
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Hard Times

1 recurring or key character from Charles Dickens’s chart. Introduces Thomas Gradgrind.

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