Great Expectations (Illustrated) #919943

• Illustrated edition — includes original-style illustrations, a concise summary, a brief author biography, and a handy characters list.

Great Expectations follows Pip, an orphan raised on the bleak Kent marshes, whose chance encounter with a fugitive and an invitation to the decaying splendor of Miss Havisham’s house set his life on a startling course. When a mysterious benefactor grants him the means to become a gentleman in London, Pip believes his dreams—and his love for the beautiful, unattainable Estella—are within reach. But the glitter of wealth and status hides painful truths, forcing him to confront loyalty, pride, and what it truly means to be worthy.
Charles Dickens blends suspense, satire, and unforgettable characterization to deliver a masterful coming-of-age story. From the cobwebbed rooms of Satis House to the fog-shrouded Thames, the novel explores class, ambition, guilt, and redemption with wit and deep compassion. This edition is ideal for students and book clubs, as well as readers returning to a beloved classic—offering visual context through illustrations and quick-reference extras that make the world of the novel vivid and accessible.
Whether you’re discovering Dickens for the first time or revisiting one of his most enduring works, Great Expectations remains a gripping, heart-searching journey about the costs of desire and the quiet power of forgiveness.