![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The lighter interactions between the 3 young characters (Esther, Ada and Richard) seem a little twee, but the narrative switches between the various characters, at first seemingly unconnected, but with the classic Dickens coincidences that are resolved later on.Ĭompared even with Hard Times, this is a very harrowing story and he does not spare the reader. This is a long read, and it is very grim, being well named. ![]() Bleak House itself is an ironic contrast, since it is situated in a rural idyll and is the home to the 4 main characters who are variously affected by a long running court case to settle a large estate (referred to as Jarndyce and Jarndyce).Ī curious sub-plot also develops around the landed gentry estate of Chesney Wold, with its austere aristocratic residents. It conveys a stagnant and decaying environment, in which the Chancery proceedings take place. Previously read David Copperfield and Hard Times.īy now, I'm starting to see the recurring themes of social comment, a particular contempt for the ruling classes, but also a firm belief in the essential goodness of humanity.īleak House is primarily a scathing depiction of the English legal system. Bleak House is the 3rd Dickens novel I've read now. ![]()
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