Great Expectations (The Classic Collection)
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597371319 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 16 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As he moves from the marshes of Kent to London society, he encounters a variety of extraordinary characters: from Magwitch, the escaped convict, to Miss Havisham and her ward, the arrogant and beautiful Estella.In this fascinating story, Dickens shows the dangers of being driven by a desire for wealth and social status. Dickens' extraordinary novel of Victorian valuesGreat Expectations chronicles the progress of Pip from childhood through adulthood. Pip must establish a sense of self against the plans which others seem to have for him—and somehow discover a firm set of values and priorities.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpiec
Kristi Richardson said “I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape.”. The story of Pip and his great expectations is a classic that I had never read before. Somehow, my class never read it in school. I have read a great many of Dicken’s works and love his writing. I decided to read it because the Literary Classics book club chose it for their May-June read.The characters in this book are well drawn and very believable. I loved Pip and . Kindle Customer said Great Expectations-Penguin Clothbound Classics. For Christmas, my three children have me the entire Jane Austen collection of Penguin Classics Clothbound. Since then, I've been adding other titles to my collection and GREAT EXPECTATIONS was a no-brainer. One of my favorite books by Dickens. Well, one of my fAVORITE books, period. This edition, in my opinion, is just the loveliest. So beautiful in person and easy to hold. Amazon Customer said WOW!. This book is amazing! There are so many twists and turns that you can never get bored. The characters and settings are described with so much detail, that you feel like you are looking right at them! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is interested in love stories and action.The only issues I had were the language and the length of the chapters. Because t
The cast of characters includes kindly Joe Gargery, the loyal convict Abel Magwitch and the haunting Miss Havisham. An absorbing mystery as well as a morality tale, the story of Pip, a poor village lad, and his expectations of wealth is Dickens at his most deliciously readable. . If you have heartstrings, count on them being tugged