Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Havisham and her beautiful ward Estella, Pip's good-hearted room-mate Herbert Pocket and the pompous Pumblechook. As Pip unravels the truth behind his own 'great expectations' in his quest to become a gentleman, the mysteries of the past and the convolutions of fate through a series of thrilling adventures serve to steer him towards maturity and his most important discovery of all - the truth about himself.
Wordsworth Collector's Editions are compact cloth-bound hardbacks with matching coloured end papers, embossed gold and coloured blocking to enhance their beautiful, bespoke cover illustrations.
By:
Charles Dickens Imprint: Wordsworth Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 178mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 41mm
Weight: 479g ISBN:9781840228014 ISBN 10: 1840228016 Series:Wordsworth Collector's Editions Pages: 512 Publication Date:01 November 2020 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Unspecified
