the ninth novel by Charles Dickens; published in 20 monthly parts between March 1852 and September 1853. Dickens's assault on the flaws of the British judiciary system is based in part on his own experiences as a law clerk. His harsh characterization of the slow, arcane Chancery law process, helped to set the stage for its eventual reform in the 1870s.
Read More
the ninth novel by Charles Dickens; published in 20 monthly parts between March 1852 and September 1853. Dickens's assault on the flaws of the British judiciary system is based in part on his own experiences as a law clerk. His harsh characterization of the slow, arcane Chancery law process, helped to set the stage for its eventual reform in the 1870s.
Read Less