& It was now too late & too far to go back & I went on & the mists had all solemnly risen now & the world lay spread before me’A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter decaying Miss Havisham & her beautiful cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor – these form a series of events that change the orphaned Pip’s life forever & he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman Dickens’s haunting late novel depicts Pip’s education & development through adversity as he discovers the true nature of his ‘great expectations’ This definitive edition uses the text from the first published edition of 1861 It

Includes:: a map of Kent in the early nineteenth century & appendices on Dickens’s original ending & his working notes giving readers an illuminating glimpse into the mind of a great novelist at work

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The Penguin English Library Edition of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens" What do you think that is?& she asked me again pointing with her stick; &that where those cobwebs are?""I can&t guess what it is ma&am"" It&s a great cake A bride-cake Mine!" Great Expectations Dickens&s funny frightening & tender portrayal of the orphan Pip&s journey of self-discovery is one of his best-loved works Showing how a young man&s life is transformed by a mysterious series of events
- an encounter with an escaped prisoner; a visit to a black-hearted old woman & a beautiful girl; a fortune from a secret donor
- Dickens&s late novel is a masterpiece of psychological & moral truth & Pip among his greatest creations The Penguin English Library
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This book contains the complete text of Charles Dickens's ' Great Expectations' with insightful comments throughout for GCSE & A-level English students There's plenty of space at the edge of the page to write your own notes Plus there's a guide to all the key scenes & a character tree to help you keep track of who's who A smaller note-free edition which matches this study edition page-for-page is also available for exams (9781847624840) ...

Region 2 This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Star-studded adaptation of Dickens& classic novel As a boy Pip helps escaped convict Magwitch (James Mason) when he encounters him on the moors Later in life Pip is taken to the home of the wealthy eccentric Miss Havisham (Margaret Leighton) where he meets the beautiful but cold Estella (Sarah Miles) When Pip is subsequently informed by lawyer Jaggers (Anthony Quayle) that a mystery benefactor wishes him to be brought up a gentleman he assumes that Miss Havisham is responsible
- intending him to eventually marry Estella Following an expensive education in London Pip
- now a man (Michael York)
- returns to his childhood home but the expectations he holds of his future are soon to be confounded


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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A mysterious benefactor gives an aspiring artist his first big break in New York There he meets up with a young woman whom he has vowed to win over ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play " Don&t come again Even if she begs Forget about this house & everyone in it" On a cold winter&s day orphan Pip has a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict Pip&s innocent act of kindness towards this man is to have far reaching consequences for them both Meanwhile Miss Havisham the reclusive owner of the grand & dilapidated Satis House has requested Pip&s presence as a playmate to her beautiful but cold-hearted daughter Estella Then Pip&s life is suddenly transformed by the generosity of a secret benefactor Pip abandons his loving home on the marshes for the life of a London gentleman hoping to win Estella&s hand But the encounters of his childhood are to haunt him & shape the man he becomes Sarah Phelps& gripping adaptation brings out the very best of Dickens& masterpiece
- part thrillerpart mystery with a powerful love story at its heart
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&you are to understand Mr Pip that the name of the person who is your liberal benefactor remains a profound secret& Young Pip lives with his sister & her husband the blacksmith with few prospects for advancement until a mysterious benefaction takes him from the Kent marshes to London Pip is haunted by figures from his past
- the escaped convict Magwitch the time-withered Miss Havisham & her proud & beautiful ward Estella
- & in time uncovers not just the origins of his great expectations but the mystery of his own heart A powerful & moving novel Great Expectations is suffused with Dickens&s memories of the past & its grip on the present & it raises disturbing questions about the extent to which individuals affect each other&s lives This edition

Includes:: a lively introduction Dickens&s working notes the novel&s original ending & an extract from an early theatrical adaptation It reprints the definitive Clarendon text ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World&s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford&s commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more



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David Lean directs this definitive version of the Charles Dickens classic about an orphaned boy befriended by a mysterious benefactor who enables him to become a gentleman of means In the gloom of a country graveyard the young boy encounters an escaped convict & a chance meeting years later leads the boy to mysterious adventure wealth & joy ...

A fully revised exam section expert guidance on understanding the question planning an answer writing about effects & using"ations plus tips on spelling punctuation & grammar All the key skills covered ' Exam focus' model answer extracts with annotations & ' Progress & Revision Checks' will guide students' learning help them test their progress & reach their potential The most in-depth analysis from text summaries to characters themes contexts form structure & language all designed to help students reach their potential ...

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