Pip doesn't expect much from life His sister makes it clear that her orphaned little brother is nothing but a burden on her But suddenly things begin to change Pip's narrow existence is blown apart when he finds an escaped criminal is summoned to visit a mysterious old woman & meets the icy beauty Estella 544 pages Dickens Charles ...

Considered by many to be Dickens& finest novel Great Expectations traces the growth of the book&s narrator Philip Pirrip (Pip) from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes the story abounds with some of Dickens& most memorable characters Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch the eccentric Miss Haversham & her beautiful ward Estella Pip&s good-hearted room-mate Herbert Pocket & the pompous Pumblechook As Pip unravels the truth behind his own &great expectations& in his quest to become a gentleman the mysteries of the past & the convolutions of fate through a series of thrilling adventures serve to steer him towards maturity & his most important discovery of all
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& 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) ...

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 Get swept away with this beautiful adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel starring Helena Bonham Carter (Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2) Ralph Fiennes (Skyfall) Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) Holliday Grainger (Anna Karenina) Robbie Coltrane (Arthur Christmas) & David Walliams (Little Britain) Directed by BAFTA Award-winning Mike Newell (Four Weddings & a Funeral Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire) this is a stunning re-telling of the classic tale Young orphan Pip (Jeremy Irvine) is given a chance to rise from his humble beginnings thanks to a mysterious benefactor Moving through London’s class ridden world as a gentleman Pip uses his new found position to pursue the beautiful Estella (Holliday Grainger); a spoilt heiress he’s loved since childhood Yet the shocking truth behind his great fortune will have devastating consequences for everything he holds dear ...

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 ...