Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

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Author Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Title Great Expectations
Note Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens is a novel written in the mid-19th century (Victorian era). The story follows the life of a young orphan named Philip "Pip" Pirrip as he navigates social classes, personal aspirations, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative begins with Pip's fateful encounter with an escaped convict, setting the stage for themes of ambition, morality, and transformation. The opening of the novel introduces Pip as he wanders through a churchyard, reflecting on his family history derived from tombstones. His innocent musings are interrupted by a terrifying confrontation with a convict who demands food and a file, instilling fear in Pip. As Pip grapples with the fear of being discovered stealing food for the convict and the horror of his surroundings, we are drawn into the bleak marshes that shape much of his childhood. This intense encounter not only establishes a sense of danger but also foreshadows Pip's future entanglements with crime and class disparity, as he later must navigate his relationships with figures from both the convict's world and his own lower-class upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Orphans -- Fiction
Subject England -- Fiction
Subject Revenge -- Fiction
Subject Bildungsromans
Subject Young men -- Fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Ex-convicts -- Fiction
Subject Benefactors -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 1400
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 8, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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