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Great Expectations

Charles Dickens

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Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens
Great Expectations
Great Expectations

Orphan's journey through Victorian England's class struggles.

"Great Expectations" isn't just a classic for its age—it's a timeless exploration of personal growth and social mobility. Dickens' vibrant characters, like the haunting Miss Havisham and the complex Estella, are etched into the fabric of literary culture. As you follow Pip's ascension fraught with moral quandaries, your own reflections on aspirations and the nature of gentility will be stirred. This book remains a staple in discussions about the human condition and the enduring impact of early life experiences.

  • Audie Award for Classic (2010)
  • Премія імені Максима Рильського (1993)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens
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ISBN: 9781848373198
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Arcturus
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 843318 readers)

Description

What this cautionary tale of a young man raised high above his station by a mysterious benefactor lacks in length, it more than makes up for in its remarkable characters and compelling story. The novel begins with young orphaned Philip Pirrip--Pip--running afoul of an escaped convict in a cemetery. This terrifying personage bullies Pip into stealing food and a file for him, threatening that if he tells a soul "your heart and your liver shall be tore out, roasted and ate." The boy does as he's asked, but the convict is captured anyway, and transported to the penal colonies in Australia. Having started his novel in a cemetery, Dickens then ups the stakes and introduces his hero into the decaying household of Miss Havisham, a wealthy, half-mad woman who was jilted on her wedding day many years before and has never recovered. Pip is brought there to play with Miss Havisham's ward, Estella, a little girl who delights in tormenting Pip about his rough hands and future as a blacksmith's apprentice.
 

Orphan's journey through Victorian England's class struggles.

"Great Expectations" isn't just a classic for its age—it's a timeless exploration of personal growth and social mobility. Dickens' vibrant characters, like the haunting Miss Havisham and the complex Estella, are etched into the fabric of literary culture. As you follow Pip's ascension fraught with moral quandaries, your own reflections on aspirations and the nature of gentility will be stirred. This book remains a staple in discussions about the human condition and the enduring impact of early life experiences.

  • Audie Award for Classic (2010)
  • Премія імені Максима Рильського (1993)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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