Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Classic Fiction, Fiction, Fiction & Poetry, Paperback Classics
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Paperback Published on: 12/06/2008
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Great Expectations
A Great Bride Cake Of A Book
The first Dickens story I was ever exposed to was this one (through the medium of David Lean's magnificent film). I was scared, moved, entertained and seve... READ MORE
Tim Butler
Great Expectations
Your Great Expectations won't be disappointed
Philip Pirrip meets an escaped convict on the moors, and an unbelievable chain of events begins to occur. With themes of social mobility, uncertain parenta... READ MORE
Amy Pirt at Thanet
Great Expectations
Your Great Expectations won't be disappointed
Philip Pirrip meets an escaped convict on the moors, and an unbelievable chain of events begins to occur. With themes of social mobility, uncertain parenta... READ MORE
Amy Pirt at Thanet
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
When Pip is summoned to Satis house, crumbling home of the reclusive Miss Haversham and her adopted daughter Estella, he has no idea that his future is abo... READ MORE
Ben Keenan at Bury St Edmunds Buttermarket
Great Expectations
Your Great Expectations won't be disappointed
Philip Pirrip meets an escaped convict on the moors, and an unbelievable chain of events begins to occur. With themes of social mobility, uncertain parenta... READ MORE
Amy Pirt at Thanet
Great Expectations
Your Great Expectations won't be disappointed
Philip Pirrip meets an escaped convict on the moors, and an unbelievable chain of events begins to occur. With themes of social mobility, uncertain parenta... READ MORE
Amy Pirt at Thanet

Synopsis

'you are to understand, Mr. Pip, that the name of the person who is your liberal benefactor remains a profound secret...'

Young Pip lives with his sister and her husband the blacksmith, with few prospects for advancement until a mysterious benefaction takes him from the Kent marshes to London. Pip is haunted by figures from his past - the escaped convict Magwitch, the time-withered Miss Havisham and her proud and beautiful ward, Estella - and in time uncovers not just the origins of his great expectations but the mystery of his own heart.

A powerful and moving novel, Great Expectations is suffused with Dickens's memories of the past and its grip on the present, and it raises disturbing questions about the extent to which individuals affect each other's lives. This edition includes a lively introduction, Dickens's working notes, the novel's original ending, and an extract from an early theatrical adaptation. It reprints the definitive Clarendon text.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN: 9780199219766
  • Number of pages: 544
  • Weight: 374g
  • Dimensions: 200 x 130 x 25 mm

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Great Expectations
Great Expectations
An awesome read. At once humorous, tearful, gut-wrenching and terrifying. A faultless plot-line glittering with some of literature's most famous characters... READ MORE
Ian Dunn
Great Expectations
My first Dickens
It was a good start. I loved the characters, they felt real and rounded but also strange and original. I loved the feel of Dickens' London which is such a ... READ MORE
ClarePenelope
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
Like the other classics books like this, it's more interesting than a paperback so I like the idea but the actual finish was a bit rough.
Lindsay Iveson
Great Expectations
The best of Dickens.
Great Expectations is my favourite Dickens book. It is funny at times, yet serious when it needs to be. The story many themes, all of which are applicable ... READ MORE
Daisy Cooper
Great Expectations
Very good
Took a while to engage the old English phraseology but once I got in the swing it was an excellent read & needed that style of writing to make it work. Now... READ MORE
Richard Crow
Great Expectations
Dickens' best novel EVER!
I've always loved this story, and this book is just perfect for a Dickens lover. Full of typical Dickens characters such as ex convict Magwitch and quiet s... READ MORE
artlover
Great Expectations
Maybe my Expectations were too great!
This novel is often listed as being Dickens' best work. It is a wonderful book but it is heavy going and is not my favourite pieces of work by him. It is ... READ MORE
Timothy Buckle
Great Expectations
Wondrous
This is the first Dicken's book I ever read and I loved every second of it. It was recommended to me and I pass this recommendation to every single person ... READ MORE
Ali Townsend
Great Expectations
A Great Read.
Super to have a copy of this Dickens and reacquaint with old friends.
James Dinsmore
Great Expectations
One of his best.................
So, without ruining a perfectly good story.................it is a lovely tale of growth, development and courage. Dickens always writes with such love and... READ MORE
RavenReader
Great Expectations
Good
Classic tale that I read at school. It's a decent story well told. It's age is reflected in the writing style so it can be a bit of a slog but it's worth ... READ MORE
Book collector
Great Expectations
A must read for Dickens fans but is it the "Greatest"?
Great Expectations has been an interesting reading experience, not least because it is such a beloved favourite of many Dickens readers, it is almost impos... READ MORE
Laura
Great Expectations
great book!
although this book may be unnecessarily lengthy i feel that this general storyline was really good and i grew to love many of the characters.
Anna Phin
Great Expectations
Well written
I love how Dickens described London, and they’re are two memorable characters- Miss Havisham and Joe Gargery, but I didn’t find the plot very interesting
Chloe Groves
Great Expectations
Reread review
Classic tale that I read at school. It's a good story well told. It's age is reflected in the writing style so some may find it difficult to read. I've re... READ MORE
Book collector
Great Expectations
Classic, funny, genuine.
You will find yourself revisiting this time and time again; a story you will simply hear echo in a thousand other stories, movies and novels.
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