Our Mutual Friend

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In Charles Dickens’s masterful novel Our Mutual Friend, the bustling streets of Victorian London serve as a vivid backdrop for a tale woven with intrigue, wealth, and social stratification. The sudden demise of the wealthy dust merchant, Harmon, sets off a chain of events that entangles an eclectic cast of characters, from the humble riverside dwellers to the nouveau riche and the enigmatic Mr. Riah. As fortunes collide and secrets unravel, Dickens’s keen social commentary exposes the stark divisions and moral complexities of a rapidly industrializing society.

A rich tapestry of humanity, Our Mutual Friend is a compelling exploration of wealth, love, and the enduring bonds that connect us all in the face of life's uncertainties. The novel, Dickens’s last completed before his death, was met with some criticism upon its original publication, but has in later years been held up as one of Dickens’s more experimental works.


CHARLES DICKENS [1812–1870], born in Portsmouth, England, was the most popular English-language novelist of his time. He created a fictional world that reflected the social and technological changes during the Victorian era. Among his most famous works are David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, and The Pickwick Papers.

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CHARLES DICKENS [1812–1870], born in Portsmouth, England, was the most popular English-language novelist of his time. He created a fictional world that reflected the social and technological changes during the Victorian era. Among his most famous works are David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, and The Pickwick Papers.

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