Great Expectations

Brief Description:
"Orphaned Pip is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dreams of becoming a gentleman--and one day finds himself in possession of "great expectations." Written in the last decade of Charles Dickens's life, Great Expectations was his last great novel, and many critics believe it to be his finest, praising its masterful plot and three-dimensional characters"--

Publisher Marketing:
This stunning hardcover edition from Dover Bookshelf features easy-to-read type of the unabridged original text.Written in the last decade of Charles Dickens's life, Great Expectations was widely praised and universally admired. The novel traces the journey of a young orphan named Pip from a hardscrabble rural life to the teeming streets of nineteenth-century London, unfolding a gripping tale of crime and guilt, revenge and reward, and love and loss. Crafted with the same care and devotion that illuminate Dickens's transformative storytelling, the cover, resplendent in a bold design and lustrous hue, mirrors Pip's path of self-discovery and the complex web of people and experiences that shape him. This volume presents an affordable keepsake for dedicated Dickens aficionados and first-time explorers of his literary genius.