Great Expectations(9780141439563 / 11726745) - Charles Dickens - Penguin Books Ltd - Category: Classic fiction (pre c 1945) - Pages: 544 pages - Dimensions: 198x129 - ISBN: 9780141439563 - Number of pages: 544 - Weight: 372 g | Harry Potter
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is a classic novel that tells the story of Pip, a young orphan who dreams of becoming a gentleman. The book follows Pip's journey as he learns about life, love, and identity through his experiences with a mysterious benefactor, a cruel sister, and a beautiful but dangerous woman named Estella.
The novel is known for its richly drawn characters, vivid descriptions of Victorian England, and themes of social class, ambition, and morality. Dickens's writing style is characterized by his use of humor, irony, and satire to critique the societal norms and institutions of his time.
Great Expectations has been adapted into various forms of media, including films, television shows, and stage productions. The novel continues to be studied in schools and universities, and it remains a popular choice for book clubs and avid readers alike.
"His novels will stand the test of time as long as the language itself" Peter Ackroyd. Dickens's haunting late novel portrays the education and progression of a young man, Pip, as his life is transformed by a sequence of incidents - a scary encounter with an escaped convict in a cemetery on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the abrupt generosity of a secret benefactor - and he uncovers the genuine nature of his "great expectations".
Penguin Books Ltd. is a British publishing house. It was founded in 1935 by Allen Lane. The company is now a subsidiary of the publishing conglomerate Pearson PLC. Penguin Books is best known for publishing high quality, low-priced paperback books.
A richly detailed retelling of Dickens’ classic, this paperback reprint invites readers into Pip’s journey from humble beginnings to lofty ambitions, exploring themes of ambition, love, and social class with vivid prose.
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Barrington Stoke (9781781129128) - Languages: English - Number of pages: 120 - Weight: 205 g | Jane Eyre, Retelling Paperback
(9780008325909) - ISBN: 9780008325909 - Publish date: 14/01/2019 - HarperCollins Publishers
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