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This book is part of a book series called York Notes .
There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 1997 by Pearson Education Limited .
This book contains the following story:
Great Expectations
Raised by his brother and sister in law in humble circumstances, Pip aspires to a better life. When a mysterious benefactor provides the funds Pip sets off to the city to become a gentleman. However, the money cannot secure for him the girl he loves, and over time Pip realises that happiness must be found in the things he gave up in pursuit of a more sophisticated life.