This author of The Cricket and the Hearth contrasted the fanciful Sissy Jupe with the Utilitarian philosophy Thomas Gradgrind, who insists that everyone learn "facts."
In one of this author's novels the heart of the toy merchant Tackleton appreciates the true power of Christmas after Edward Plummer reveals his true disguise. One of this author's characters falls down the "Old Hell Shaft" and speaks to his true love the factory worker Rachel before he dies. This author started the magazine Household Words in order to spread his ideas. That magazine published one of his novels that ends with Tom escaping to a circus to flee to America, while Josiah Bounderby is revealed to have lied about his origins. This author of The Cricket and the Hearth contrasted the fanciful Sissy Jupe with the Utilitarian philosophy Thomas Gradgrind, who insists that everyone learn "facts." For 10 points, name this author of Hard Times and A Tale of Two Cities.
In one of this author's novels the heart of the toy merchant Tackleton appreciates the true power of Christmas after Edward Plummer reveals his true disguise.
Charles Dickens