Hard Times【電子書籍】[ Charles Dickens ]

＜p＞Hard Times is a novel written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1854. Set in the fictional industrial town of Coketown, the novel follows the lives of several characters as they struggle to survive in a society driven by utilitarianism and the mechanization of human emotions. The central theme of the novel is the detrimental effects of industrialization and the pursuit of material wealth on human relationships and individual happiness. Dickens, who lived during the height of the Industrial Revolution, uses this novel as a commentary on the adverse effects of a society where utilitarianism and the worship of progress and efficiency are valued above all else. One of the main characters, Thomas Gradgrind, is a firm believer in utilitarian principles and runs a school where he only teaches facts and statistics, disregarding the importance of imagination and emotions. Gradgrind's approach to education is a reflection of the society in which he lives, where individuals are reduced．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る