Cover image of Hard Times (version 2 dramatic reading) by Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)

Hard Times (version 2 dramatic reading) by Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)

Charles Dickens' 1854 novel opens with the philosophy of education espoused by the eminently practical Mr. Gradgrind, who prizes "facts and calculations." He raises his children, most prominently Lou... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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Book 2, Chapter 11, Lower and Lower

Book 2, Chapter 11, Lower and Lower

1 Jan 1970

23mins

Ranked #2

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Book 3, Chapter 01, Another Thing Needful

Book 3, Chapter 01, Another Thing Needful

1 Jan 1970

15mins

Ranked #3

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Book 1, Chapter 12, The Old Woman

Book 1, Chapter 12, The Old Woman

1 Jan 1970

13mins

Ranked #4

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Book 1, Chapter 11, No Way Out

Book 1, Chapter 11, No Way Out

1 Jan 1970

17mins

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Ranked #5

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Book 2, Chapter 12, Down

Book 2, Chapter 12, Down

1 Jan 1970

10mins

Ranked #6

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Book 2, Chapter 10, Mrs. Sparsit's Staircase

Book 2, Chapter 10, Mrs. Sparsit's Staircase

1 Jan 1970

11mins

Ranked #7

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Book 2, Chapter 05, Men and Masters

Book 2, Chapter 05, Men and Masters

1 Jan 1970

16mins

Ranked #8

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Book 3, Chapter 07, Whelp-Hunting

Book 3, Chapter 07, Whelp-Hunting

1 Jan 1970

29mins

Ranked #9

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Book 2, Chapter 06, Fading Away

Book 2, Chapter 06, Fading Away

1 Jan 1970

30mins

Ranked #10

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Book 1, Chapter 16, Husband and Wife

Book 1, Chapter 16, Husband and Wife

1 Jan 1970

15mins

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