Great Expectations - Large Print Edition

by Charles Dickens

Overview

Great Expectations is a Victorian coming of age novel and remains one of the most popular books by Charles Dickens.

The first person narrator, Pip is a down on his luck orphan who finds himself being forced to steal food for an escaped convict. He soon goes to work for a blacksmith and is given the opportunity to go to London to become a gentleman. To come from such humble beginnings and yet have the opportunity to raise his standard of living gives him great expectations. A true classic of literature.

This Large Print Edition is presented in easy-to-read 16 point type.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781494241858
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/22/2013
Edition description:	Large Print
Pages:	584
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.18(d)
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was--and is--one of the most popular authors of all time. His novella, A Christmas Carol, is certainly one of the most influential works of fiction ever. Dickens was an international celebrity, and his classic novels include Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, Hard Times, Bleak House, and many more.

Date of Birth:

February 7, 1812

Date of Death:

June 18, 1870

Place of Birth:

Portsmouth, England

Place of Death:

Gad's Hill, Kent, England

Education:

Home-schooling; attended Dame School at Chatham briefly and Wellington