BLEAK HOUSE by CHARLES DICKENS
Illustrated by F. Barnard.
Rare PUCK Edition, circa 1892-1896, Exchange Printing Co.
The complex story of a notorious law-suit in which love and inheritance are set against the classic urban background of 19th-century London, where fog on the river, seeping into the very bones of the characters, symbolizes the corruption of the legal system and the society which supports it. While the intricate puzzles of the lawsuit are being debated by lawyers, other more dramatic mysteries are unfolding that involve heartbreak, lost children, blackmail and murder.
The fog and cold that permeate Bleak House mirror a Victorian England mired in spiritual insolvency. Dickens brought all his passion, brilliance, and narrative verve to this huge novel of lives entangled in a multi-generational lawsuit—and through it, he achieved, at age 41, a stature almost Shakespearean.
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This book is in Good condition considering it is about 130 years old. It has age and shelf wear. The pages are foxed. The cover has rub and wear marks. There is a library sticker on the inside front cover and a couple of library marks in other places. The binding is good, the pages are clear and readable, the illustrations are in good shape. This book is in collectible condition. PLEASE look at the photos above they are of this item. If you need any more information and/or photos, please ask. There are NO returns on books, so please make sure of your purchase before clicking.
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