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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is a timeless tale of ambition, love, and self-discovery. Set in Victorian England, the story follows the journey of Pip, an orphan raised by his harsh sister and her kind husband, Joe Gargery. Pip’s life takes an extraordinary turn when he aids an escaped convict, Magwitch, and later becomes entangled with the enigmatic Miss Havisham and her beautiful but cold-hearted ward, Estella. Consumed by his desire to rise above his humble beginnings, Pip dreams of becoming a gentleman worthy of Estella’s love.As Pip navigates his newfound wealth and status, he...

Full audiobook of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, narrated in a gentle female voice at a slow pace—ideal for immersive listening, relaxation, or literary study. Follow Pip’s journey through hardship, ambition, and redemption in calm, evocative narration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This classic tale follows Pip, an orphan who, through a series of peculiar twists, first becomes a blacksmith’s apprentice and later discovers he has “great expectations” of an inheritance from a mysterious benefactor. As he adopts the lavish lifestyle of a gentleman, he gradually distances himself from the kind-hearted figures of his past—Joe the blacksmith and the sensible Biddy. He pours his wealth into improving the fortunes of his friend and roommate, Herbert, and offers his heart to an “ice princess” who will never return his affection. Then, an escaped convict from his ...

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is a coming-of-age novel that follows the life of Pip, an orphan raised by his sister and her husband in rural England. Through a series of events, Pip becomes connected to wealthy but eccentric Miss Havisham and her beautiful but cold-hearted ward, Estella. As Pip grows, he learns of a mysterious benefactor who funds his education and lifestyle, leading him to London where he assumes he is being groomed to marry Estella. Throughout the story, Pip grapples with issues of class, guilt, and self-discovery, ultimately realizing the true meaning of loyalty, ...

This classic tale tells of an orphan, Pip, who through a series of strange circumstances first finds a trade as a blacksmith's apprentice and then learns that he has "great expectations" of a future inheritance from an anonymous benefactor. He soon learns to live the profligate life of a gentleman as he gradually sheds his associations with the gentle souls of his past, Joe (the blacksmith) and Biddy (a level-headed young lady). He throws his money at improving the prospects of his roommate and friend Herbert and his heart at an "ice princess" whose heart will never respond. But then an ...