Hard Times

Hard Times - For These Times (commonly known as Hard Times) is the tenth novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1854. The book appraises English society and is aimed at highlighting the social and economic pressures of the times.

Read more about Hard TimesBackground, Prevalence of Utilitarianism, Publication, Adaptations, Synopsis, Major Themes, Literary Significance & Criticism

Famous quotes containing the words Hard Times:

    Only during hard times do people come to understand how difficult it is to be master of their feelings and thoughts.
    Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904)