Dickens: Great Expectations
No. of pages 97
Published: 1992
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"Great Expectations" follows the story of an orphan named Pip, who dreams of elevating himself above his humble beginnings. After a chance encounter with the escaped convict Magwitch and a visit to the eccentric Miss Havisham, Pip becomes enamored with her beautiful ward, Estella. As Pip navigates the complexities of love, ambition, and social class, he is unexpectedly thrust into wealth and "gentleman" status through a mysterious benefactor. However, his journey reveals the true nature of wealth, loyalty, and personal growth, leading Pip to confront his past and redefine his notions of happiness and fulfillment. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Brodies Notes .
There are 97 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1992 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .
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Charles Dickens
As a child, Charles Dickens worked in a shoe polish factory where his gritty surroundings inspired some of the most memorable characters and settings in literary history. Known for his masterful storytelling in books like Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Christmas Carol, Dickens toured the globe as one of the most famous people of his era. Widely considered the greatest writer of the Victorian age.
