From the opening passage itself of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, the reader is drawn into the world of the hero, Pip, who is at that time, seven years old. The author creates an unforgettable atmosphere: the gloom of the graveyard, the melancholy of the orphan boy, the mists rising over the marshes and the terrifying appearance of an escaped convict in chains. Told in first person one of the only two books that Dickens used this form for, the other being David Copperfield Great Expectations is a classic coming of age novel, in which we trace the growth and evolution of Pip or Philip Pirrip to give his full name. Pip has lost his parents very early in life and is being brought up by his much older sister and brother-in-law Joe Gargery. His sister is a dominating and shrewish woman, while Joe is an affectionate man. Joe's uncle Mr Pumblechook another of Dickens' delightfully evocative names asks Joe to send Pip to the stately mansion Statis House ostensibly to play with the owner Miss Havisham's adopted daughter Estella. This marks the beginning of a life-changing experience for Pip. Miss Havisham is a wealthy eccentric whose twisted agenda is that of taking revenge on the man who jilted her at the altar. Pip is unwittingly drawn into her malevolent schemes. Dickens' wonderful gift for characterization peoples the book with a host of memorable characters and sub-plots.


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Great Expectations
Internet Archive Page. Wikipedia Book - Great Expectations. If you are not in the USA, please verify the copyright status of these works in your own country before downloading, otherwise you may be violating copyright laws. Production details Running Time: Zip file size: Smith Book Coordinator: Mark F. Download cover art Download CD case insert. This classic tale tells of an orphan, Pip, who through a series of strange circumstances first finds a trade as a blacksmith's apprentice and then learns that he has "great expectations" of a future inheritance from an anonymous benefactor. He soon learns to live the profligate life of a gentleman as he gradually sheds his associations with the gentle souls of his past, Joe the blacksmith and Biddy a level-headed young lady.
Posted in Classics , Free Audio Books 2 comments. This is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens but is in fact, the second one that is told in first person. It tells the story of an orphaned named Pip and his growth and maturity as a character. The protagonist will experience various aspects of human nature and will come into conflict with his past and what he wants to be in the future. The story is a perfect blend of various elements of human individualism and society and clearly shows the worst and best part of each. Pip is a strong and well balanced character and this has made him a solid archetype for protagonists in countless other literatures. The pacing of the story is simply perfect as it jumps from one chapter to the next smoothly and naturally. Overall, Great Expectations is a classic that is a must read, and now, must listen as an audiobook and piece of literary history that is both uplifting and eye opening to the trials of society. Great Expectations is a novel published in with three separate volumes.
This classic tale tells of an orphan, Pip, who through a series of strange circumstances first finds a trade as a blacksmith's apprentice and then learns that he has "great expectations" of a future inheritance from an anonymous benefactor. He soon learns to live the profligate life of a gentleman as he gradually sheds his associations with the gentle souls of his past, Joe the blacksmith and Biddy a level-headed young lady. He throws his money at improving the prospects of his roommate and friend Herbert and his heart at an "ice princess" whose heart will never respond. But then an escaped convict from his distant past comes calling, and all Pip's hopes dissolve. Summary by Mark F. Smith 20 hr 26 min. Made picturing the story at lot easier than reading 5 stars The Rainbow Brony Like most American Teenagers, I can't stand reading a novel for more than 5 minutes without dieing of boredom. However with this recording I found it much easier to understand the story and simply enjoyed it much more than if I had to read it!