Hard Times

Released: July 7, 1999
Length: 13 hrs 9 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Recorded Books

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Set in the rigid Gradgrind household, where children are raised strictly on facts, the story explores life in Coketown—a gritty industrial town where imagination is often sacrificed for survival. The narrative examines the impact of this stark upbringing and the environment on the lives of Tom and Louisa.

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