Great Expectations - Charles Dickens' Timeless Tale of Ambition Heartbreak and Redemption

Charles Dickens, Zenith Golden Quill

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A poor boy. A secret benefactor. A life forever changed.

In Great Expectations, Charles Dickens crafts a powerful coming-of-age story about Pip, an orphan boy whose life is mysteriously transformed when he receives an unexpected fortune. As Pip rises through the ranks of Victorian society, he navigates love, shame, betrayal, and personal growth in a world where money and morality are rarely aligned.

Featuring one of literature's most iconic casts—Miss Havisham, Estella, and the convict Magwitch—Great Expectations remains a masterwork of character, social satire, and emotional depth.

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Disponibile da: 09/05/2025.

Lunghezza di stampa: 97 pagine.

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