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Hard Times

Charles Dickens

Do you want to read Hard Times? If so then keep reading... Hard Times Charles Dickens Hard Times - For These Times (commonly known as Hard Times) is the tenth novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1854. The book appraises English society and highlights the social and economic pressures of th...

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Freakonomics Radio

The hosts mentioned Dickens' novel as one of the literary sources they considered when selecting texts for the oratorio.

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I thought there was Dickens' Hard Times and Trollope and Jane Eyre and I'm a huge Zola fan.

— Episode: 673. What Is Money?

Episode: 673. What Is Money?

The hosts mentioned Dickens' novel as one of the literary sources they considered when selecting texts for the oratorio.

"

I thought there was Dickens' Hard Times and Trollope and Jane Eyre and I'm a huge Zola fan.

History That Doesn't Suck

The book was mentioned as Jacob Rees's carrying it when he was approached about a reporter job. The man chuckled and said 'I guess so' while poking the book.

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I guess they won't make you rich. Now how would you like to be a reporter if you have got nothing better to do?

— Episode: 126: Christmas Special 6: Jacob Riis’ “I...

Episode: 126: Christmas Special 6: Jacob Riis’ “Is There a...

The book was mentioned as Jacob Rees's carrying it when he was approached about a reporter job. The man chuckled and said 'I guess so' while poking the book.

"

I guess they won't make you rich. Now how would you like to be a reporter if you have got nothing better to do?

Books? I guess they won't make you rich. Now how would you like to be a reporter if you have got nothing better to do?

I guess so.

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