Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens
In this classic novel, a complex web of characters is spun around a central plot involving a mysterious inheritance. The narrative explores various themes such as love, greed, social class, and human nature, set against the backdrop of Victorian London. The story unfolds through the lives of numerous characters including a dust contractor, his charming daughter, a lawyer, a teacher, and a couple of greedy, scheming relatives, all of whom are connected by the mysterious fortune left by a deceased man to his estranged son, who is presumed drowned.
The 318th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1864
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 800-900
- Words
- 168,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
-
Nuestro Amigo Común
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- 223rd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 50 Greatest Books of All Time (Globe and Mail)
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