Other editions of book Great Expectations

A Tale of Two Cities was written by English author Charles Dickens (1812-1870) in 1859,and published in 31 weekly instalments in the literary periodical All the Year Round that same year.The book stands out not only for being one of Dickens' most accomplished and famous works,but also because it was one of the few historical fiction novels he ever wrote. The French Revolution was already a not so distant memory by the novel's publication,but rhe consequences and new world order that carne with it was still deeply ingrained in Dickens' time. As the majority of the author's work the novel transcended literary form and has been adapted to various media forms from silent films to television series and radio serials proving to many generations the appeal of Dickens and his stories.

The greatest coming-of-age story in English literature and a memorable depiction of its age, Great Expectations was published in 1860-61 and its story of ambition versus fidelity, youthful mistakes and education, and admirable ambition overcoming social limitations has made it Dickens' most popular novel. As an appendix, this edition includes the book's original ending.

Pip's life as an ordinary country boy is destined to be unexceptional until a chain of mysterious events leads him away from his humble origins and up the social ladder. His efforts to become a London gentleman bring him into contact not just with the upper classes but also with dangerous criminals. His desire to improve himself is matched only by his longing for the icy-hearted Estella, but secrets from the past impede his progress and he has many hard lessons to learn. From the Trade Paperback edition.