"Young Philip Pirrip, nicknamed Pip, is meant to become an apprentice for his brother-in-law, a poor blacksmith. But his destiny changes upon meeting three unusual people: an escaped convict, a tragic woman, and a captivating young girl. Pip's life is altered in an instant when a secret benefactor gives him a large sum of money. Pip has "great expectations" for his new life as successful and wealthy life as a young gentleman. Has his life actually...

The bestselling Sterling Classics series continues with Charles Dickenss Great Expectations—one of the most popular novels of all time. When Philip Pirrip, nicknamed Pip, is approached by an escaped convict and forced to steal food and supplies, he little realizes how this act will alter his life. This handsome, unabridged edition, with striking illustrations by Scott McKowen and questions for discussion by the esteemed educator Arthur...

Television scriptwriter Tony Jordan examines Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations in this episode of The Secret Life of Books. He visits the Kent marshes of Dickens's childhood, and the museum that houses Dickens's original manuscript where he discusses the edited ending of Great Expectations with Dr. Holly Furneaux. At Gad's Hill Place where Dickens lived in 1856, we hear about the hidden affair that may have influenced the tragic tone and edited...

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When young Pip accidentally meets a convict out in the marsh one Christmas Eve, he has no idea that his life is about to change-forever. The amazing events following that encounter, and the strange tale of Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella, have made Great Expectations a must-read since it was first serialized in 1860. Now, young readers can enjoy Dickens's engrossing story in this simplified yet thrilling version. When young Pip accidentally...

Pip starts his new life as a gentleman in London, quickly acquiring expensive tastes, and mounting debts. He falls deeper in love with Estella and escorts her around town. As his twenty first birthday approaches, Pip waits for his benefactor and their intentions to be revealed.

A quick summary exploring the plot in Great Expectations.