|
Great Expectations (Collins Classics)
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Great Expectations (Collins Classics)
|
Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Charles Dickens
|
Series | Collins Classics |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:480 | Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 111 |
|
Category/Genre | Classic fiction (pre c 1945) |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780007350872
|
Classifications | Dewey:823.8 |
---|
Audience | |
|
Publishing Details |
Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers
|
Imprint |
William Collins
|
Publication Date |
1 April 2010 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
|
Description
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There's no better rule.' Living with his sister and her husband, Pip is an orphan without any expectations. It is only when he begins to visit a rich old woman, Miss Havisham and her adopted niece that he begins to hope for something better. When it is revealed that Pip has inherited a large sum of money from a mysterious benefactor on the condition that he moves to London to become a gentleman, Pip's adventure really begins. Epic, illuminating and memorable, Dickens mysterious tale of Pip's quest to find the truth about himself is one of his most enduring and popular novels to date.
Author Biography
Charles Dickens' literary genius is recognised worldwide. His iconic works include David Copperfield, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol and many others.
|