Presents the classic story of the orphan Pip, the convict Magwitch, the beautiful Estella, and her guardian, the embittered Miss Havisham
The action of the story takes place from Christmas Eve, 1812, when the protagonist is about seven years old, to the winter of 1840.— Excerpted from Great Expectations on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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The novel was inspired by Robert Blincoe’s account of his childhood spent in a cotton mill. Oliver Twist, an orphan, is born in a workhouse and later sold off into an apprenticeship.
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These encounters spark Pip's aspirations Helped by a secret benefactor, Pip leaves behind his simple life and goes off to the bustling city of London. But will Pip finally get to fulfill his great expectations?
Includes the unabridged text of Dicken's classic novel plus a complete study guide that features chapter-by-chapter summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, historical background, ...
Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
This simplified version condenses the novel for students of English and is interspersed with stills from the recent film adaptation starring Helena Bonham-Carter and Ralph Fiennes.
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