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Sunday Under Three Heads

By Charles Dickens

Sunday Under Three Heads

By Charles Dickens

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Sunday under three heads offers a sharp and insightful critique of the moral and social restrictions imposed on the working class in early Victorian England. Through satire and observation, Charles Dickens examines how laws and religious expectations surrounding the Sabbath deprived laborers of their limited leisure, turning a day meant for rest into one of enforced restraint. The book contrasts the genuine happiness of ordinary people seeking simple recreation with the rigid solemnity demanded by the privileged and the self-righteous. Divided into three sections, it reveals the hypocrisy of those who preach virtue while denying others the freedom to enjoy modest pleasures. Dickens portrays Sunday not merely as a day of worship but as a symbol of humanity's right to balance labor with joy, urging compassion over condemnation. His portrayal of London's vibrant yet constrained Sunday life exposes broader injustices in a society that valued appearance over empathy. Sunday under three heads remains a powerful defense of human dignity and the essential need for emotional and physical renewal.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
34
Release Date:
2025-10-01
Publication Date:
2025-10-01
Publisher:
Double 9 Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9374838788
ISBN13:
9789374838785
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
58 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
2 cm
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