Bleak House in Two Volumes

6W Charles Dickens. New York: Peter Fenelon Collier, 1899

Notes

"Bleak House," a novel by Charles Dickens, is considered one of his most complex and ambitious works. Published in 1852-1853, it explores the intricacies of the British legal system through the lens of the protracted case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce. The narrative interweaves a wide cast of characters, highlighting the social injustices and the corrupting influence of the Chancery Court. The dual narrative structure, alternating between the omniscient third-person and the first-person account of Esther Summerson, enriches the storytelling, providing a profound critique of societal ills and the pursuit of justice.

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Two navy blue 3/4 textured leather binding, gold tooling on spine, speckles on three edges, intact. Illustrations throughout. Good condition.