Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder from any young minds. As a consequence, his obedient daughter Louisa marries the loveless businessman and 'bully of humanity' Mr Bounderby, and his son Tom rebels to become embroiled in gambling and robbery. And, as their fortunes cross with those of free-spirited circus girl Sissy Jupe and victimized weaver Stephen Blackpool, Gradgrind is eventually forced to recognize the value of the human heart in an age of materialism and machinery. Includes unique illustrations.

介质类型	图书 Paperback Book (平装胶订图书)
已发行	2015年12月4日
ISBN13	9781519674883
出版商	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
页数	258
商品尺寸	152 × 229 × 14 mm · 349 g
语言	英语