description: Great Expectations is a classic novel written by Charles Dickens. The story follows the life of a young orphan boy named Pip, who dreams of becoming a gentleman and escaping his humble beginnings. Pip is raised by his abusive sister and her husband, a blacksmith, until he is taken under the wing of a wealthy and eccentric spinster named Miss Havisham. Miss Havisham has a beautiful but cold-hearted adopted daughter named Estella, whom Pip falls in love with. As Pip grows up, he receives a mysterious inheritance from an anonymous benefactor, which allows him to move to London and pursue his dreams of becoming a gentleman. However, his newfound wealth and status lead him down a dangerous path, as he becomes entangled in the lives of some unsavory characters from his past. Along the way, Pip learns the true meaning of love, friendship, and loyalty, and ultimately discovers the identity of his mysterious benefactor. Great Expectations is a timeless tale of self-discovery, redemption, and the power of love and forgiveness.Takes a benefactor to help you escape the decay... and visit nicer clothiers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: Great Expectations
titlecomplete: Great Expectations
characters: Compeyson, Dolge Orlick, Philip "Pip" Pirrip, Miss Havisham, Jaggers, Abel Magwitch, John Wemmick, Herbert Pocket, Estella, Joseph "Joe" Gargery
genres: Victorian, Literature, Fiction, Historical Fiction, 19th Century, Classic Literature, British Literature, School, Novels, Classics
ratings_count: 778557
awards: awardedAt: 1262332800000
name: Audie Award
category: Classic, awardedAt: 725875200000
name: Премія імені Максима Рильського
publisher: Kessinger Publishing