Jarndyce family
Jarndyce family, family of principal characters of the novel Bleak House (1852–53) by Charles Dickens. The dreary, seemingly endless Jarndyce v. Jarndyce lawsuit contesting a will provides the background for the novel.
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Article Title:
Jarndyce family
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
30 August 2010
Access Date:
March 14, 2025