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Charles Dickens Hard Times

Charles Dickens Hard Times. Victorian times I. Economic context: The economy experienced a remarkable transformation during the 19th century . Distribution of British labor. Distribution of British national income, 1801-1991. The Victorian times II. Social context:

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Charles Dickens Hard Times

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  1. Charles Dickens HardTimes

  2. Victoriantimes I Economic context: The economy experienced a remarkable transformation during the 19th century. Distribution of British labor. Distribution of British national income, 1801-1991

  3. The Victorian times II • Social context: The Victorian times marked the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire.  Before the Industrial Revolution, Britain had a very rigid social structure consisting of three differenced classes, High class, middle class and the Lower class.

  4. Victoriantimes: Social context: - Highclass or Aristocracy: Itincludestheroyalfamily, theclergy or church and thenobility, having a greatpower and wealth. Theywer only the 2% of thepopulation.

  5. Victoriantimes: Social context: - Middleclass: Theywerethefabricowners, bankers, shopkeepers, ... In some cases they wereextremlyrich buttheyhadn’t any privilege.

  6. Victoriantimes: Social context: - Lowerclass: Poorpeople and workingclass (workers). Theywerethe 85 % of thepopulation.

  7. Synopsis Familywithtwochildren Problems FatherforcedLouisa to marriya Buissnesman Louisa is obedient and accepts Louisabreaks thereationshipand returnswiththeirfamilybecause. Sherealisesthereareother Essentialthings in life.

  8. Main Topics: Surveillance and Knowledge Fantasyvsfacts Fidelity Escape

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