Great Expectations
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Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0007350872
ISBN 13
9780007350872
Category
Classics
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Publication Year
2010
Publisher
Pages
480
Description
In this unflaggingly suspenseful story of aspirations and moral redemption, humble, orphaned Pip, a ward of his short-tempered older sister and her husband, Joe, is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman. And, indeed, it seems as though that dream is destined to come to pass — because one day, under sudden and enigmatic circumstances, he finds himself in possession of "great expectations." In telling Pip's story, Dickens traces a boy's path from a hardscrabble rural life to the teeming streets of 19th-century London, unfolding a gripping tale of crime and guilt, revenge and reward, and love and loss. Its compelling characters include Magwitch, the fearful and fearsome convict; Estella, whose beauty is excelled only by her haughtiness; and the embittered Miss Havisham, an eccentric jilted bride.
Lexile Level: 1150
Grade Level: 11-12
Lexile Level: 1150
Grade Level: 11-12
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Reading Room | 74 | TD17116 | 1 | 1150L | Yes |