Our Mutual Friend (Collector’s Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

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Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket

In a bustling London teeming with intrigue and ambition, the inheritance of a vast fortune hinges on a mysterious death in the Thames. The lives of a cast of vividly drawn characters-including the scheming social climbers, noble-hearted workers, and the enigmatic John Harmon-intertwine as love, greed, and loyalty collide. Against the backdrop of a society obsessed with wealth and status, secrets unravel and unexpected alliances form. Dickens masterfully weaves a tale of human connection and the transformative power of compassion.

Our Mutual Friend captures the social and economic complexities of Victorian England, offering a vivid critique of its class divisions and materialism. Through its intricate plot and rich character studies, Dickens exposes the moral consequences of a society driven by greed and social ambition. The novel's portrayal of the Thames as both a lifeline and a graveyard symbolizes the duality of progress and decay during the Industrial Revolution. As Dickens' final completed work, it stands as a testament to his mastery of social commentary and storytelling.