Great Expectations Charles Dickens HarperCollins Publishers

From the agony of Charles Dickens' disenchantment with the Victorian middle class comes a novel of spellbinding mystery and a profound examination of moral values. An orphan living with his older sister and her kindly husband, Pip is hired by wealthy and embittered Miss Havisham as a companion for her and her beautiful adopted daughter, Estella. His years in service to the Havishams fill his heart with the desire to rise above his station in life. Pip's wish is fulfilled when a mysterious benefactor provides him with "great expectations"--the means to be tutored as a gentleman. Thrust into London's high-society circles, Pip grows accustomed to a life of leisure, only to find himself lacking as a suitor competing for Estella's favor. After callously discarding everything he once valued for his own selfish pursuits, Pip learns the identity of his patron--a revelation that shatters his very soul

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Charles Dickens is the acclaimed definitive biography by bestselling author Claire Tomalin • Charles Dickens was a phenomenon: a demonicly hardworking journalist, the father of ten children, a tireless walker and traveller, a supporter of liberal social causes, but most of all a great novelist - the creator of characters who live immortally in the English imagination: the Artful Dodger, Mr Pickwick, Pip, David Copperfield, Little Nell, Lady Dedlock, and many more • At the age of twelve he was sent to work in a blacking factory by his affectionate but feckless parents. From these unpromising beginnings, he rose to scale all the social and literary heights, entirely through his own efforts. When he died, the world mourned, and he was buried - against his wishes - in Westminster Abbey

Great Expectations will form the centrepiece of the Dickens season this Christmas • Part thriller, part mystery, with a powerful love story at its heart, Sarah Phelps's (Oliver Twist, EastEnders) three-part adaptation embraces all of these qualities, delivering a vibrant, visceral, story. The stellar cast includes Gillian Anderson, David Suchet and Ray Winstone, and it will be broadcast on BBC1 in a prime-time slot in December this year

Great Expectations is one of the best-loved stories of all time, reissued in Puffin Classics, bringing classic literature to each new generation • As a small boy at Joe Gargery's forge, Pip meets two people who will affect his whole life - an escaped convict he is forced to help, and the eccentric Miss Haversham, whose beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella young Pip adores. But when a secret benefactor pays for him to go to London to become a gentleman, Pip never dreams he will meet the dreadful Magwitch again, nor just how wrong his expectations are • Lightly abridged for Puffin Classics

Charles Dickens is one of Britain's greatest writers. His novels have been popular around the world for more than 150 years. Through his writing he fought for better conditions for children and the poor, but most of all he is remembered today for his wonderful stories and his unforgettable characters

Old books get new doodles - it's the classics as you've never seen them before! • A hilarious new series that brings the classics to life with illustrations by Jack Noel. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid and Dav Pilkey. And Charles Dickens • What the Dickens? • Ten-year-old Pip gets the fright of his life when he meets an escaped convict in a spooky graveyard. And that's just the beginning of an adventure that will lead him to a house full of secrets, a strange old lady and a journey to the big city to seek his fortune. But Pip is in for a big surprise … • Join Pip in a rip-roaring story of family secrets, scary grannies and a really annoying big sister in Comic Classics: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and Jack Noel

"Большие надежды", смешное, пугающее и нежное изображение Диккенсом пути самопознания сироты Пипа, является одним из его самых любимых произведений. Показывая, как жизнь молодого человека преображается в результате таинственной череды событий - встречи с сбежавшим заключенным; визита к черносердечной старухе и красивой девушке; получения состояния от тайного благотворителя. Этот поздний роман Диккенса признанный шедевр и Пип его величайшие творение • Книга на английском языке • The Penguin English Library Edition of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens • "What do you think that is?' she asked me, again pointing with her stick; 'that, where those cobwebs are?" • "I can't guess what it is, ma'am." • "It's a great cake. A bride-cake. Mine!" • Great Expectations, Dickens's funny, frightening and tender portrayal of the orphan Pip's journey of self-discovery, is one of his best-loved works

"Большие надежды" - одно из самых популярных произведений Чарльза Диккенса, одного из величайших англоязычных прозаиков XIX века. История Филипа Пиррипа (по прозвищу Пип), юноши из семьи кузнеца, неожиданно попавшем в "мир джентльменов", в высшее общество. Узнает ли Пип тайну своего анонимного покровителя, удастся ли ему завоевать прелестную леди Эстеллу и стать истинным джентльменом или большие надежды Пипа трагически разобьются? • Книга на английском языке • One of Charles Dickens's most renowned and enjoyable novels, Great Expectations tells the story of Pip, an orphan boy who wishes to transcend his humble origins and finds himself unexpectedly given the opportunity to live a life of wealth and respectability. Over the course of the tale, in which Pip encounters such famous characters as Miss Havisham, Herbert Pocket and Joe Gargery, he comes to realise that his money is tainted and the girl he loves will not return his affections; happiness must be found in the things he gave up in pursuit of a more sophisticated life