Great Expectations

Follow Pip's journey through love, ambition, wealth and self-discovery in Charles Dickens's enduring classic, Great Expectations.

Book Specification

• Publisher: Penguin
• Author: Charles Dickens
• Publication Date: 16 February 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780141439563
• Dimensions: 12.9 × 2.3 × 19.6 cm
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 544 pages

Book Details

Great Expectations is one of Charles Dickens's most celebrated novels, following the education and development of the young Pip. His life changes dramatically after a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict on the Kent marshes, a meeting with the bitter and decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful but cold-hearted ward Estella, and the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor.

As Pip's fortunes rise, he begins to discover the true nature of his "great expectations" and the people and events that have shaped his life. This definitive revised edition includes appendices discussing Dickens's original ending, offering an illuminating glimpse into the author's creative process.

With an Introduction by David Trotter and edited with notes by Charlotte Mitchell.

Key Features

• Classic novel by celebrated English author Charles Dickens
• Follows Pip's journey of growth, ambition, love and self-discovery
• Features memorable characters including Miss Havisham and Estella
• Explores themes of social class, wealth, identity and personal development
• Includes an Introduction by David Trotter
• Edited and annotated by Charlotte Mitchell
• Includes appendices on Dickens's original ending
• Revised edition published by Penguin

About the Author

Charles Dickens (1812–70) is one of the most recognized figures in English literature. His celebrated works include Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Christmas Carol. His novels remain enduring classics of English literature.