Bleak House

Interesting Facts

• The novel is considered one of the first detective works in English literature.
• The book describes the Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit, which lasts for many years and becomes a symbol of bureaucratic red tape and injustice.
• One of the characters, Inspector Bucket, is regarded as the first detective in English literature.
• The novel contains a multitude of characters and plotlines, making it one of Dickens's most complex works.
• The book was published in serial form, a popular format in the Victorian era.
• Dickens used the novel to critique the social issues of his time, including poverty, corruption, and injustice.