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Bleak House
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4 out of 5
Based on 14,213 Ratings and 1,400 Reviews

Book Description
Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous... More
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PublisherCollectible First Editions
BindingHardcover (79 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-101580601146
ISBN-13978-1580601146
Publication Date01/1853
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About Charles Dickens (Author) : Charles Dickens, (February 1812 – 9 June 1870), pen-name "Boz", was one of the most popular English novelists of the Victorian era as well as a vigorous social campaigner. Critics George Gissing an... more
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9/22/2011 Gail Fattori said: Classic and really great story.
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