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Great Expectations

byCharles Dickens

Who is this book for? Readers interested in classic literature, character-driven stories, and social commentary.

Topics OrphansComing of ageSocial classesFamilyLove and rejectionWealth and povertyMan-woman relationshipsIndustrial revolutionSocial conditionsManners and customsIdentitySocial ClassAmbitionWealth and PovertyFriendship
MoodReflective, Melancholic
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMajor Subplot
ViolenceMild
'Hold your noise! Keep still, you little devil, or I'll cut your throat!'Little orphan Pip scarcely imagines how a terrifying encounter with a convict on the lonely marshes will later transform his life. Pip is more troubled by his visits to strange old Miss Havisham - her decaying wedding dress and the house full of memories - and the beautiful girl Estella who makes him ashamed of his country manners and coarse hands. A blacksmith's apprentice could never hope to win Estella, but then, young Pip's future might not turn out quite as expected...Includes exclusive material: In ‘The Backstory’ you can learn about Victorian convicts and the alternative ending to Great Expectations! Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

Language

en

Published on

03/06/2014

Pages

848

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780099589181

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