Bleak House by Charles Dickens

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1023.html.images 2.0 MB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1023.epub3.images 948 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1023.epub.noimages 981 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1023.kf8.images 2.0 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1023.kindle.images 1.9 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1023.txt.utf-8 2.0 MB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1023/pg1023-h.zip 1.6 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Title Bleak House
Original Publication [S.l. : s.n.], 1853
Credits Donald Lainson, Toronto, Canada and revised by Thomas Berger and Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.
Summary "Bleak House" by Charles Dickens is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the themes of social justice, the inefficiencies of the legal system, and the personal struggles of its characters. The narrative primarily revolves around several characters involved in the interminable court case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, delving into their lives, relationships, and the pervasive influence of the legal system on their choices and fates. The story is introduced through the eyes of Esther Summerson, a young woman of uncertain parentage, who finds herself at the center of the unfolding drama. The opening of "Bleak House" paints a vivid picture of a murky November day in London and the dreary atmosphere of the Court of Chancery, where the proceedings for the case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce are taking place. Dickens introduces the audience to various characters in the court, showcasing their despondency and the seemingly endless nature of their legal troubles. Esther observes the weariness of the court's attendees, including a mad old woman who expects a judgment that never arrives, illustrating the hopelessness associated with the legal entanglement. The narrative establishes a sense of foreboding regarding the Chancery court and hints at the broader societal critique of the legal system, promising readers a multifaceted exploration of justice, morality, and human experience throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject London (England) -- Fiction
Subject Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Bildungsromans
Subject Guardian and ward -- Fiction
Subject Illegitimate children -- Fiction
Subject Legal stories
Category Text
EBook-No. 1023
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 9, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 3881 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!