Great expectations
Dickens, Charles, 1812-18702006
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An unknown benefactor provides Philip Pirrip with the chance to escape his poor upbringing. Aspiring to be a gentleman, and encouraged by his expectations of wealth, he abandons his friends and moves to London. His expectations prove to be unfounded however, and he must return home penniless.
Main title:
Great expectations / Charles Dickens.
Edition:
[New ed.] / edited with notes by Margaret Cardwell /with an introduction by Kate Flint.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Collation:
xxv, 505 p. ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Originally published as a World's classics paperback: 1994.This ed. originally published: 1994.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780192833594 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.8F
Language:
English
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BRN:
553856