“Keep out of Chancery. It's being ground to bits in a slow mill; it's being roasted at a slow fire; it's being stung to death by single bees; it's being drowned by drops; it's going mad by grains.”
Quote by Charles Dickens
Work
Bleak house. [20 numbers in 19 monthly pts., orig. wrappers.].
This book is a serialized novel originally published in 19 monthly parts, each part consisting of a number of chapters. It is renowned for its detailed portrayal of the English legal system and the societal issues of its time. more
Author
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens, a British writer born on February 7, 1812, and died on June 9, 1870, is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. Known for his profound social criticism and vivid narrative style, Dickens' works extensively cover social reality, revealing various issues in the British society of the time. more
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