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Great Expectations (Collins Classics)

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Great Expectations (Collins Classics)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Charles Dickens
SeriesCollins Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:480
Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 111
Category/GenreClassic fiction (pre c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9780007350872
ClassificationsDewey:823.8
Audience
General

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.