Bleak House

Bleak House by Charles Dickens is a novel that follows a long-running litigation in England’s Court of Chancery, which has far-reaching consequences for a variety of fascinating characters. The story takes aim at the court and led to legal reforms in the 19th century.

Bleak House is among Dickens’ great novels along with Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, Hard Times, and A Christmas Carol.