By the end of the novel he is faced with the reality of who gave him this life and will see parts of it unravel as he uncovers answers that do not live up to his expectations. The novel follows Pip’s life as he grows up and has misadventures, romances, and friendships gone wrong and lives a life of luxury different from what he ever imagined. But when he suddenly gains a mysterious inheritance, his life is totally transformed, and he is able to live beyond his wildest dreams. When he meets the lonely and reclusive Miss Havisham, it seems that his luck changes, as his relationship with her inspires him to begin making an honest living in a trade. Forced to live a life of sneaking and stealing from an early age, he has trouble finding a place to belong and make a home for the beginning of his life. Introducing some of the most iconic, Gothic and comically repulsive literary characters of all time, from the vengeful Miss Havisham, torn apart by a man she once loved, to her beautiful yet seemingly impenetrable ward, Estella, the listener is propelled through a wonderfully Dickensian world.The society of the early 19th century in England was not especially kind to orphans, and young Pip is no exception. Unexpectedly confronted by the dark and mysterious Magwitch, a convict in desperate need of food, Pip must decide whether to aid or impede the stranger standing in front of him - a decision which will shape the course of his life. Through a rich first-person narrative, listeners are introduced to the character of young Pip as he visits the tombstones of his beloved parents. Though written at a challenging time in Dickens's life, when the impending breakdown of his marriage loomed over him, Great Expectations proves to be one of his most optimistic, comical and romantic stories. Unsurprisingly, it was an instant success and managed to sell over 100,000 copies per week. First published in Dickens's own periodical, All the Year Round, the tale was divided into nine monthly instalments, from December 1860 to August 1861.
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