Great Expectations (World's Classics)
2 journalers for this copy...
Bought for English Lit Level 1B.
From amazon.co.uk:
Synopsis
I called myself Pip, and came to be called Pip.' Great Expectations charts the progress of Pip from childhood through often painful experiences to adulthood, as he moves from the Kent marshes to busy, commercial London, encoutering a variety of extraordinary characters ranging from Magwitch, the excaped convict, to Miss Havisham, locked up with her unhappy past and living with her ward, the arrogant, beautiful Estella. In this compelling story, Dickens shows the dangers of being driven by desire for wealth and social status. Pip must establish his own sense of self against the plans which others seem to have for him, and thus discover a firm set of values and priorities. Whether such values will allow one to prosper in the complex world of early Victorian England is, however, the major question posed by Great Expectations, one of Dicken's most fascinating, and disturbing, novels. This edition use the text of the Clarendon edition, with a new Introduction and Explanatory Notes. The Appendices give the original, discarded ending, Dicken's brief working notes, and the serial instalments and chapter divisions in different editions.
From amazon.co.uk:
Synopsis
I called myself Pip, and came to be called Pip.' Great Expectations charts the progress of Pip from childhood through often painful experiences to adulthood, as he moves from the Kent marshes to busy, commercial London, encoutering a variety of extraordinary characters ranging from Magwitch, the excaped convict, to Miss Havisham, locked up with her unhappy past and living with her ward, the arrogant, beautiful Estella. In this compelling story, Dickens shows the dangers of being driven by desire for wealth and social status. Pip must establish his own sense of self against the plans which others seem to have for him, and thus discover a firm set of values and priorities. Whether such values will allow one to prosper in the complex world of early Victorian England is, however, the major question posed by Great Expectations, one of Dicken's most fascinating, and disturbing, novels. This edition use the text of the Clarendon edition, with a new Introduction and Explanatory Notes. The Appendices give the original, discarded ending, Dicken's brief working notes, and the serial instalments and chapter divisions in different editions.
It took me a while, but I finally got through this lovely book! I think the fact that I had to read it for English lit probably dragged down the marking a bit. It was lovely though, and I really enjoyed following Pip through his life as he developed.
I actually wrote my essay on how family can have an impact on the self. I think it does so greatly in Pip's case what with him being ashamed of his working-class background and all.
I will hold on to this for a bit longer, might start a collection of Dickens or something! I love classics!
I actually wrote my essay on how family can have an impact on the self. I think it does so greatly in Pip's case what with him being ashamed of his working-class background and all.
I will hold on to this for a bit longer, might start a collection of Dickens or something! I love classics!
Journal Entry 3 by yogie at Beanscene, Kelvingrove in Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, February 11, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (2/11/2010 UTC) at Beanscene, Kelvingrove in Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom
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Left over the meetup, now in the shelf, up for grabs!
To the finder:
Hi and welcome to bookcrossing! You have just found a treasure - a book that is right now travelling the world and it has chosen you for its next stay. In this journal you can read about the book's earlier travels and what the readers though about the book.
If you do decide to join this loving community of nice and sweet bookcrossers, please know that there are no strings attached. If you do join, you can also follow this book's journey. Every time a new person makes a journal entry you will get an e mail in your mailbox!
Please do, however, take a moment to write a journal to let the previous readers know the book is safe! If you do decide to join, please consider using me, yogie as your reference.
Thanks and enjoy!
Left over the meetup, now in the shelf, up for grabs!
To the finder:
Hi and welcome to bookcrossing! You have just found a treasure - a book that is right now travelling the world and it has chosen you for its next stay. In this journal you can read about the book's earlier travels and what the readers though about the book.
If you do decide to join this loving community of nice and sweet bookcrossers, please know that there are no strings attached. If you do join, you can also follow this book's journey. Every time a new person makes a journal entry you will get an e mail in your mailbox!
Please do, however, take a moment to write a journal to let the previous readers know the book is safe! If you do decide to join, please consider using me, yogie as your reference.
Thanks and enjoy!
I caught this today when I went to investigate the new Bookcrossing shelf in Beanscene. Sorry I couldn't make the intervention meeting but hope to see you guys again soon :) Looking forward to reading this post exam hell!
Due to my lovely Kindle, I am now weeding a lot of printed copies of the classics out of my book boxes. I'm going on an adventure to the Glasgow Film Theatre tonight so I may well leave this book there.
