Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens is a reissue published by OUP Oxford on November 13, 2008, featuring 852 pages in English. The novel follows John Harmon, who returns to London after his father’s death to claim his inheritance, which is contingent upon marrying Bella Wilfur. To better understand her character, he adopts a disguise and takes a job with his father’s foreman, Mr. Boffin, who is also Bella’s guardian. The narrative explores themes of identity and social dynamics against the backdrop of 1860s London, a city rife with financial speculation and stark contrasts between wealth and poverty.
Readers will find that disguise and concealment are central to the plot, as the story delves into the complexities of individual identity within the bustling life of London. The edition includes extensive explanatory notes and significant manuscript variants, enhancing the reading experience. This work is categorized under fiction, classics, and literary criticism, making it a valuable addition for those interested in exploring Dickens’ commentary on society and human relationships.
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Following his father’s death John Harmon returns to London to claim his inheritance, but he finds he is eligible only if he marries Bella Wilfur. To observe her character he assumes another identity and secures work with his father’s foreman, Mr Boffin, who is also Bella’s guardian. Disguise and concealment play an important role in the novel and individual identity is examined within the wider setting of London life: in the 1860s the city was aflame with spiralling financial speculation while thousands of homeless scratched a living from the detritus of the more fortunate-indeed John Harmon’s father has amassed his wealth by recycling waste. This edition includes extensive explanatory notes and significant manuscript variants. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World’s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford’s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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