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

<h3><strong style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>~ Collector's Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~</strong></h3><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Our Mutual Friend</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> 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.</span></p>