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Bleak House is the ninth novel by Charles Dickens, published in 20 monthly parts between March 1852 and September 1853. It is widely held to be one of Dickens' finest and most complete novels, containing one of the most vast, complex and engaging arrays of minor characters and sub-plots in his entire canon. Dickens tells all of these both through the narrative of the novel's heroine, Esther Summerson, and as an omniscient narrator. Memorable characters include the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn, the friendly but depressive John Jarndyce and the childish Harold Skimpole. The plot concerns a long-running legal dispute (Jarndyce and Jarndyce) which has far-reaching consequences for all involved.
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“I almost skipped this one because the title didn't grab me. Really glad I didn't. The content inside is miles ahead of what the description suggests.”
“I almost skipped this one because the title didn't grab me. Really glad I didn't. The content inside is miles ahead of what the description suggests.”
“I stumbled onto Bleak House randomly and honestly? Best accident ever. The way Charles Dickens explains things — it just clicks. I've tried similar books and they always felt dry. This one actually kept me engaged start to finish.”
“I stumbled onto Bleak House randomly and honestly? Best accident ever. The way Charles Dickens explains things — it just clicks. I've tried similar books and they always felt dry. This one actually kept me engaged start to finish.”
Alexandre Dumas
