Our Mutual Friend
"Our Mutual Friend" is a novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1864–65. It's one of his last completed works and is often considered one of his darkest and most complex novels. The story explores themes of wealth and poverty, social class, identity, and the corrupting influence of money.
The plot revolves around several interconnected characters whose lives become entangled through inheritance, deception, and chance encounters. At the center of the story is John Harmon, who is set to inherit a vast fortune from his father's estate on the condition that he marries Bella Wilfer, a woman he has never met. However, Harmon is presumed dead after being thrown into the Thames River. His body is mistaken for another man's, and he assumes a new identity to investigate his own murder and observe how his supposed death affects those around him.
Throughout the novel, Dickens introduces a wide array of characters from various social classes, including the Boffins, a kind-hearted working-class couple who unexpectedly come into a large fortune; Eugene Wrayburn, a lazy barrister who becomes involved with the mysterious Lizzie Hexam; and Bradley Headstone, a schoolmaster with a dangerous obsession.
As the plot unfolds, the characters' lives intersect in unexpected ways, leading to revelations, betrayals, and ultimately, redemption. "Our Mutual Friend" is a richly layered novel that offers a panoramic view of Victorian society while also delving into the complexities of human relationships and morality.
"Our Mutual Friend" is a novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1864–65. It's one of his last completed works and is often considered one of his darkest and most complex novels. The story explores themes of wealth and poverty, social class, identity, and the corrupting influence of money.
The plot revolves around several interconnected characters whose lives become entangled through inheritance, deception, and chance encounters. At the center of the story is John Harmon, who is set to inherit a vast fortune from his father's estate on the condition that he marries Bella Wilfer, a woman he has never met. However, Harmon is presumed dead after being thrown into the Thames River. His body is mistaken for another man's, and he assumes a new identity to investigate his own murder and observe how his supposed death affects those around him.
Throughout the novel, Dickens introduces a wide array of characters from various social classes, including the Boffins, a kind-hearted working-class couple who unexpectedly come into a large fortune; Eugene Wrayburn, a lazy barrister who becomes involved with the mysterious Lizzie Hexam; and Bradley Headstone, a schoolmaster with a dangerous obsession.
As the plot unfolds, the characters' lives intersect in unexpected ways, leading to revelations, betrayals, and ultimately, redemption. "Our Mutual Friend" is a richly layered novel that offers a panoramic view of Victorian society while also delving into the complexities of human relationships and morality.
"Our Mutual Friend" is a novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1864–65. It's one of his last completed works and is often considered one of his darkest and most complex novels. The story explores themes of wealth and poverty, social class, identity, and the corrupting influence of money.
The plot revolves around several interconnected characters whose lives become entangled through inheritance, deception, and chance encounters. At the center of the story is John Harmon, who is set to inherit a vast fortune from his father's estate on the condition that he marries Bella Wilfer, a woman he has never met. However, Harmon is presumed dead after being thrown into the Thames River. His body is mistaken for another man's, and he assumes a new identity to investigate his own murder and observe how his supposed death affects those around him.
Throughout the novel, Dickens introduces a wide array of characters from various social classes, including the Boffins, a kind-hearted working-class couple who unexpectedly come into a large fortune; Eugene Wrayburn, a lazy barrister who becomes involved with the mysterious Lizzie Hexam; and Bradley Headstone, a schoolmaster with a dangerous obsession.
As the plot unfolds, the characters' lives intersect in unexpected ways, leading to revelations, betrayals, and ultimately, redemption. "Our Mutual Friend" is a richly layered novel that offers a panoramic view of Victorian society while also delving into the complexities of human relationships and morality.
Author: Charles Dickens
In House Collection: 2 of 13
Condition: G
Condition Additional Notes: Slight wear on book cover
Book Cover Material: Green Cloth Hardback
Publisher: Rahway, N. J., The Mershon Company
Publication Date: 1897-1906
Age: 1897-1906
Edition: Landport Edition
Language: English
