Desolate House (2 Volumes in Total)
About This Novel
"Bleak House" is a novel (very long) written by Dickens in 1852. The novel focuses on exposing the decadence of British law and the corruption of the judiciary. The novel begins with a description of the heavy fog in London, which symbolizes the filth and darkness of the Supreme Court. The dead atmosphere during the court session, the mummy-like figures in the court, and the empty rituals all highlight the outdated, useless, and parasitic nature of the court.
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The story is alternately narrated by an omniscient third-person narrator and first-person Esther. The former uses the progressive tense and quickly switches scenes, while the latter uses the past tense and tells the story from Esther's own perspective.
I have to say that the description of the fog in London and the mud on the streets in the opening book is really brilliant. It is a very vivid metaphor and description, and it depicts a very depressing feeling.
The story itself of Bleak House is full of drama and skillfully written; it presents a feast of storylines and epic characters to the moviegoers, making it a classic work worth reading.
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Official(3)Scraped 3d ago
The story is alternately narrated by an omniscient third-person narrator and first-person Esther. The former uses the progressive tense and quickly switches scenes, while the latter uses the past tense and tells the story from Esther's own perspective.
I have to say that the description of the fog in London and the mud on the streets in the opening book is really brilliant. It is a very vivid metaphor and description, and it depicts a very depressing feeling.
The story itself of Bleak House is full of drama and skillfully written; it presents a feast of storylines and epic characters to the moviegoers, making it a classic work worth reading.
