Great Expectations

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This Top Five Classics edition of Great Expectations Includes: More than 30 b&w and color illustrations by Marcus Stone, F.A. Fraser, John McLenan, F.O.C. Darley, and othersDickens' s original ending, included as an addendum at the end of the bookA helpful introduction, author bio, and bibliography

Great Expectations is Charles Dickens' s beloved, autobiographical tale of a poor boy haunted by a dark secret and harboring grand hopes for his future as a gentleman. Pip, the story' s narrator, takes us through his early life— from his brush with an escaped convict on the marshes of southeast England to his exposure to genteel society through the warped old Miss Havisham and her icy proté gé , the alluring young Estella. Apprenticed to the blacksmith, the tender-hearted Joe, Pip' s fortunes change dramatically thanks to a mysterious benefactor, and he must figure out what is real and what is false as he navigates his new world, while never quite escaping his old. Considered by many to be Dickens' s greatest work, Great Expectations will transport you, move you, and stay with you forever.

Beautifully yet simply formatted, carefully edited, and featuring more than 30 illustrations from the artists who realized the first serialized chapters and many of the early book editions of Great Expectations, this is the definitive digital version of the Dickens classic.

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3.7
740 reviews
graydon owens
March 17, 2014
The story diverges a bit for modern taste, but Dicken's prose still elevates the spirit. Alas, we who speak the English language of today have allowed our rich language heritage to wither.
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A Google user
August 19, 2012
I love classics but this book was horrible. There are a few lasting characters but the foreshadowing is far too strong. I was never surprised by this book and far more often rolled my eyes at all of the "coincidences".
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John Joyce
December 29, 2012
I agree with the last post, and I think that this is a great book for a mature minded audience. That's my opinion of the book. Its a book I'll go back to time and time again, and have read many times.
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