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Hard Times

Charles Dickens

Narrated by Michael Pennington

Released
February 16, 2012
Length
2 hrs 52 mins
Format
Abridged Audiobook
Publisher
Penguin
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Penguin Classics presents a downloadable audiobook adaptation of Charles Dickens's "Hard Times," narrated by Michael Pennington. The story explores themes of capitalism and industrial society through the lives of characters influenced by a strict, fact-focused upbringing, highlighting their personal struggles and moral growth. This abridged recording offers an accessible way to experience Dickens's classic commentary on humanity amidst industrial change.
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