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Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

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One of the finest novels by iconic British author Charles Dickens, this Victorian tale follows the good-natured orphan Pip as he makes his way through life. As a boy, Pip crosses paths with a convict named Magwitch, a man who will heavily influence Pip’s adulthood. Meanwhile, the earnest young man falls for the beautiful Estella, the adoptive daughter of the affluent and eccentric Miss Havisham. Widely considered to be Dickens's last great book, the story is steeped in romance and features the w...

First published: 1861 564 pages
Category
Literature
Priority
Must-Read
Author works
15
Language
eng
Subjects
AuthorsBenefactorsBildungsromansBoysBritish and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)Child and youth fictionClassic LiteratureComing of ageConduct of lifeCriticism and interpretation

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