Charles Dickens was a British author, journalist, and editor whose work brought attention to the struggles of Victorian England\u2019s lower classes. His writings provided a candid portrait of the era\u2019s poor and served as inspiration for social change.
\n\t\t\tGreat Expectations, Dickens\u2019 thirteenth novel, was first published in serial form between 1860 and 1861 and is widely praised as the author\u2019s greatest literary accomplishment.
\n\t\t\tThe novel follows the life, relationships, and moral development of an orphan boy named Pip. The novel begins when Pip encounters an escaped convict whom he helps and fears in equal measure. Pip\u2019s actions that day set off a sequence of events and interactions that shape Pip\u2019s character as he matures into adulthood.
\n\t\t\tThe vivid characters, engaging narrative style, and universal themes of Great Expectations establish this novel as a timeless literary classic, and an engaging portrait of Victorian life.
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