Great Expectations
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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
'His novels will endure as long as the language itself' Peter Ackroyd Dickens's haunting late novel depicts the education and development of a young man, Pip, as his life is changed by a series of events - a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor - and he discovers the true nature of his 'great expectations'. This definitive edition includes appendices on Dickens's original ending, giving an illuminating glimpse into a great novelist at work. With an Introduction by DAVID TROTTER Edited and with notes by CHARLOTTE MITCHELL
"No story in the first person was ever better told"
Charles Dickens (1812-70) is one of the most recognized celebrities of English literature. His many books include Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141439563 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141439564 |
| Title | Great Expectations |
| Author | Charles Dickens |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Prizes | Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003, Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 21 2003, Short-listed for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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