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Summary

«Bleak House» is a social novel by Charles Dickens that tells the story of the court case Jarndyce and Jarndyce, which has dragged on for years and ruined many lives. At the heart of the plot is Esther Summerson, an orphan who becomes the companion of Ada Clare and Richard Carstone, young people entangled in the case. The novel explores themes of injustice, corruption, and hypocrisy in society, as well as how the legal system can be destructive. Throughout the narrative, secrets about Esther's origins are revealed, along with the fates of other characters connected to the Jarndyce and Jarndyce case. The book is filled with numerous plotlines and characters that intertwine, creating a complex and layered depiction of Victorian England.