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Great Expectations

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By Charles Dickens
Series: Evergreens
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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens follows the young orphan Pip who dreams of improving his social standing in the world. Raised by his harsh sister and her kind-hearted husband, a blacksmith, Pip's life takes an unexpected turn when he inherits a fortune from an unknown benefactor. As Pip navigates society and faces the complexities of love and ambition, he learns profound lessons about wealth and true happiness.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this novel if you're captivated by tales of personal growth and transformation. The story merges themes of ambition, social class, and the search for true happiness into a richly woven narrative, featuring memorable characters and vivid settings. It's a compelling read that delves into the complexities of human relationships and moral dilemmas.

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Great Expectations

Part of Alma Classics Evergreens series at 4.99, this edition of Great Expectations includes pictures and a section on Dickens's life and works.

One of Dickens’s finest novels

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Great Expectations chronicles the fortunes of its young protagonist Pip as he is unexpectedly endowed by a mysterious benefactor with the life of a gentleman, enabling him to escape to London from the prospect of a humble blacksmith’s career in rural Kent.

In the bustling, unforgiving capital, he must learn for himself the pitfalls of love and wealth, and how to sort his friends from his enemies.

Through the lives of its unforgettable and iconic characters – such as Magwitch, Miss Havisham, and Estella – Great Expectations charts the course of an England undergoing rapid social and economic change, and tells a tale that is among the foremost classics of the English language.

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Great Expectations is praised for its vivid and memorable characters, with some reviewers likening them to real-life individuals. Esteemed figures have noted that the depth and poetic quality of Dickens's characters allow them to stand alongside those created by literary greats like Shakespeare and Dante.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847493811

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 480

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Charles Dickens Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Evergreens

About the Author

A literary phenomenon in his lifetime and renowned as much for his journalism and public speaking as for his novels, Charles Dickens now ranks as the most important Victorian writer and one of the most influential and popular authors in the English language. His memorable and vividly rendered characters and his combination of humour, trenchant satire and compassion have left an indelible mark on our collective imagination.

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