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Bleak House, published serially from 1852 to 1853, is a novel by Charles Dickens that explores themes of social class, justice, and the nature of identity. The novel is narrated by Esther Summerson, a young woman who is raised by her godmother and who eventually becomes embroiled in a long-running legal case known as Jarndyce and Jarndyce. Through Esther’s eyes, the novel examines the lives of a wide range of characters, from the wealthy and powerful to the poor and marginalized, and ultimately questions whether the legal system is incapable of providing true justice. 

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