Bleak House
About this book
As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being devoured by legal costs; Esther Summerson, a ward of court, whose parentage is a source of deepening mystery; the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn; the determined sleuth Inspector Bucket; and even Jo, the destitute little crossing-sweeper. A savage, but often comic, indictment of a society that is rotten to the core, Bleak House is one of Dickens's most ambitious novels, with a range that extends from the drawing rooms of the aristocracy to the poorest of London slums.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 116581 readers · 588 pages · ≈ 10 h 53 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Bleak House?
About ≈ 10 h 53 m — 588 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Bleak House?
588 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Bleak House?
It sits on the Classics, History, Fiction shelves.
Has Bleak House been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Death of Poor Joe (1901), Bleak House.
Is Bleak House in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Bleak House?
The main characters include Charles Dickens (1812-1870).
Where does Bleak House take place?
It is set in London (England), England, London during 19th century, Jin dai.
Who wrote Bleak House?
Charles Dickens.
Where can I read Bleak House online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library