Hard Times

by Charles Dickens

Originally Hard Times – For These Times

Hard Times tells the story of Thomas Gradgrind, a headmaster in the fictional industrial city of Coketown. An exploration of the changes brought about by the industrial revolution, particularly as they impacted labourers, Hard Times is the tenth novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1854. Sayre Street Books offers the world's greatest literature in easy to navigate, beautifully designed digital editions.