Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
In what may be Dickens's best novel, humble, orphaned Pip is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman — and one day, under sudden and enigmatic circumstances, he finds himself in possession of "great expectations."
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Format: Hardcover edition
Condition: Very good in good dust jacket. Book has light corner bumps and toning die to age, dust jacket has light edge and corner wear, small tear at top front edge, nicks at spine and corners.
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Publishing Info: Thomas Nelson and Sons, Edinburgh
Language: English
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In what may be Dickens's best novel, humble, orphaned Pip is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman — and one day, under sudden and enigmatic circumstances, he finds himself in possession of "great expectations." In this gripping tale of crime and guilt, revenge and reward, the compelling characters include Magwitch, the fearful and fearsome convict; Estella, whose beauty is excelled only by her haughtiness; and the embittered Miss Havisham, an eccentric jilted bride .
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