Schwere Zeiten Charles Dickens - 'Schwere Zeiten' im Original, 'Hard Times' schildert Dickens die Probleme der Arbeiterklasse in den Fabriken Englands, sowie die Konflikte zwischen Arbeitern und Arbeitgebern. Mehrere seiner Romane sind bekannt für ihre detaillierten Schilderungen der Armut und des Elends der Arbeiterklassen.

Charles Dickens was a British novelist, journalist, editor, illustrator and social commentator who wrote such beloved classic novels as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations. Dickens is remembered as one of the most important and influential writers of the 19th century. Among his accomplishments, he has been lauded for providing a stark portrait of the Victorian-era underclass, helping to bring about social change.