Description
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is a classic coming-of-age novel following Pip from childhood in the Kent marshes to adulthood in the busy commercial world of Victorian London. Along the way, he encounters unforgettable characters including the escaped convict Magwitch, the bitter and eccentric Miss Havisham, and her beautiful but arrogant ward, Estella.
As Pip’s circumstances change, he is forced to confront his ambitions, relationships and assumptions about social class and personal worth. His journey raises questions about what it means to become successful and whether wealth and social position can provide the values and happiness he seeks.
This edition includes the original discarded ending, Dickens’s working notes and the serial instalments and chapter divisions from different editions, using the definitive Clarendon text. A good choice for readers interested in classic literature, Victorian fiction, coming-of-age stories and richly drawn characters.
