Book :: Great Expectations
| By: | Charles Dickens |
| Pages: | 505 |
| Published: | 1860 |
| Genre(s): | Historical Fiction |
| England | |
| Rating: | (21) |
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Great Expectations is a novel by Charles Dickens first serialised in All the Year Round from 1 December 1860 to August 1861. It is regarded as one of his greatest and most sophisticated novels, and is one of his most enduringly popular novels; having been adapted for stage and screen over 250 times.Great Expectations is written in the genre of "bildungsroman" or the style of book that follows...
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red13x
I really enjoyed this book, how on earth did I skip reading Dickens as a youngster? Ah well, I am making up for it now.
Aug 23rd, 2024
Polilla-Lynn
This book was assigned reading in grade 10 or 11, I can't remember which, but I just couldn't get into it then. Now, many years later, I listened to it on Audible.com and really enjoyed it. The narration was performed superbly. Poverty, high society, fortunes gained and lost, love denied, adventures, drama, murder, twists and turns and surprises - all made this a very interesting novel in which to spend one's time.
Jan 21st, 2019
forline
David Copperfield or Great Expectations? Can't decide. I read Dickens back to back to back in 1985...heaven!
Jan 4th, 2018
Aaron Sztrakoniczky
Through pain the main character is discovering reality, it's amazing.
Jun 1st, 2016
lizpattillo
Dickens is such a master. One of his best stories. Hands down, a classic.
Nov 26th, 2014
BorntoRead
I know many people do not like this book because they do not have the patience for it, but it is a fantastic book if you take the time to read it!
Feb 22nd, 2013
vicky116
I'm going to be hated for this but this book was severely long-winded and had me falling asleep during the middle. Pip's love for Stella was oddly touching and redeems the book a bit in my eyes. I recommend it with a warning that it's not a light read.
Feb 11th, 2013
Great Expectations appears on these lists...
16th on The Novel 100 by Daniel S. Bert
10th on Books You Can't Live Without by The Guardian
17th on The Big Read by BBC
