Great Expectations
- Author: Charles Dickens
- Genre: graphic novel, gothic fiction, fictional autobiography
- Date of Release: August 1861
‘Great Expectations’ is the timeless masterpiece from the world of Charles Dickens. It is based on the life of an orphan named Pip. He lives with his sister and her husband Joe Gargery. The husband is a blacksmith in rural England.
His life takes a turn when he helps an escaped convict named Magwitch to steal food and a file. He was then invited to play with Estella, Miss Havisham’s daughter, in her wealthy yet decaying mansion. Miss Havisham has taught her daughter to remain cold and break men’s hearts.
In the course of the story, Pip receives money from a benefactor moves to London, and thinks of winning Estella’s love. However, he became entangled with his newfound fame and wealth as he explored the complexities of the then society.
25 Books to Read Before You Die
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- 25 Best Books to Read Before You Die
- 1. To Kill a Mockingbird
- 2. Pride and Prejudice
- 3. Don Quixote
- 4. The Lord of the Rings
- 5. 1984
- 6. Great Expectations
- 7. Frankenstein
- 8. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
- 9. The Color Purple
- 10. Harry Potter
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