When Pip meets an escaped convict on the foggy moors one evening he has no idea that his life is about to change forever. Thanks to this unexpected encounter he has the chance to live a life of wealth & respectability--but discovers that the money that gave him such great expectations for his future is tainted & that his hopes of love may not come true. With a memorable cast most notably the manipulative Miss Havisham this is one of Dickens most renowned & pleasurable novels. The worlds greatest works of literature are now available in these beautiful keepsake volumes. Bound in real cloth & featuring gilt edges & ribbon markers these beautifully produced books are a wonderful way to build a handsome library of classic literature. These are the essential novels that belong in every home. Theyll transport readers to imaginary worlds & provide excitement entertainment & enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations & have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library the bedside table or bureau. ...

This title puts a fresh design spin on a well loved novel which remains the same as the Great Expectations" that has been cherished for 150 years. It is a fashion-forward runway inspired package targeted to teens. It is aimed at those aged 12 years & upwards. When Philip Pirrip nicknamed Pip is forced by an escaped convict to steal food & supplies from his meagre home he doesnt know that this event will transform his life. One of Dickens most popular novels " Great Expectations" follows the orphaned Pip as he grows from poverty into a gentleman becoming entangled with the strange Miss Havisham & her beautiful but cold-hearted ward Estella & coming into a fortune from an unknown benefactor. This engrossing work which recently celebrated its 150th birthday remains one of Dickens best-loved." ...

Collins Classics is proud to present Charles Dickenss Great Expectations
- now a major film starring Helena Bonham Carter & Ralph
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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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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' haunting late novel depicts Pip's education & development through adversity as he discovers the true nature of his 'great expectations'.
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Psychologically the latter part of Great Expectations is about the best thing Dickens ever did." --George Orwell Philip Pirrip--known more commonly as Pip--is an orphan. His visits to the mysterious Miss Havisham are his only escape from his childhood of poverty. But then an anonymous bequest changes his life for ever--until secrets from Pips past emerge threatening to destroy the genteel new life he has built for himself & Pip soon discovers the merciless cruelty of love & the harsh reality of his great expectations." ...

Robert Powell reads Charles Dickens classic tale of a blacksmiths apprentice in search of his true destiny. Pip is an orphan brought up by his sister & her husband the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery. One evening while visiting his parents graves he has a shocking encounter with an escaped convict who forces Pip to help him. The very next day he is invited to go & see Miss Havisham a rich old lady who is seeking a playmate for the beautiful Estella. These two chance events are to change Pips life in ways he could never have imagined. ...

Charles Dickens famous for the indelible child characters he created
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