Bleak House
Bleak House by Charles Dickens is a significant work published by Penguin on November 16, 2011, as part of the Penguin Classics series. This edition spans 1,088 pages and is presented in English. The novel intricately weaves the story of the protracted case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, which entangles a diverse cast of characters, including Ada and Richard Clare, Esther Summerson, and the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn, against the backdrop of a flawed legal system.
Readers will find a rich exploration of societal issues through Dickens’s sharp commentary, blending elements of fiction and historical narrative. The story delves into the lives of its characters, from the aristocracy to the impoverished, highlighting the pervasive corruption and challenges within Victorian society. This edition, designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith, features a tactile cloth binding that enhances its collectible appeal, making it a notable addition to any literary collection.
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Part of Penguin’s beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being devoured by legal costs; Esther Summerson, a ward of court, whose parentage is a source of deepening mystery; the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn; the determined sleuth Inspector Bucket; and even Jo, the destitute little crossing-sweeper. A savage, but often comic, indictment of a society that is rotten to the core, Bleak House is one of Dickens’s most ambitious novels, with a range that extends from the drawing rooms of the aristocracy to the poorest of London slums.
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