Great Expectations

Great Expectations is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens and his penultimate completed novel. It depicts the education of an orphan nicknamed Pip (the book is a bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story). It is Dickens's second novel, after David Copperfield, to be fully narrated in the first person.

The novel was first published as a serial in Dickens's weekly periodical All the Year Round, from 1 December 1860 to August 1861. In October 1861, Chapman and Hall published the novel in three volumes.Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read today.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens: A novel that follows the life of the orphan Pip, tracing his journey from humble beginnings to the challenges and complexities of adulthood.

Key Aspects of the Book "Great Expectations":
Coming of Age: The novel explores the psychological and emotional growth of the protagonist, Pip, as he navigates various stages of his life.
Social Class: Dickens addresses themes of social mobility, wealth, and the impact of social class on characters' lives and choices.
Redemption and Forgiveness: The narrative delves into the concepts of redemption, guilt, and the power of forgiveness, particularly through characters like Magwitch and Miss Havisham.

Charles Dickens was a renowned English novelist and social critic born in 1812. His works, such as "Great Expectations," vividly depicted the struggles of the poor and marginalized in Victorian society, highlighting societal issues and human nature.