Great Expectations - 9781717518118

n this unflaggingly suspenseful story of aspirations and moral redemption, humble, orphaned Pip, a ward of his short-tempered older sister and her husband, Joe, is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman. And, indeed, it seems as though that dream is destined to come to pass - because one day, under sudden and enigmatic circumstances, he finds himself in possession of "great expectations." In telling Pip's story, Dickens traces a boy's path from a hardscrabble rural life to the teeming streets of 19th-century London, unfolding a gripping tale of crime and guilt, revenge and reward, and love and loss. Its compelling characters include Magwitch, the fearful and fearsome convict; Estella, whose beauty is excelled only by her haughtiness; and the embittered Miss Havisham, an eccentric jilted bride.

• | Author: Charles Dickens
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Apr 28, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 396 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1717518117
• | ISBN-13: 9781717518118