Browsing by Author "Charles Dickens"

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    Great expectations
    (Sterling, 2024-07-27) Charles Dickens
    "Great Expectations" is a novel by Charles Dickens that follows the life of Pip, an orphan who grows up in 19th-century England. The story begins with Pip living with his sister and her husband, Joe Gargery, a blacksmith. His life changes dramatically when he helps an escaped convict named Magwitch. Later, Pip is invited to the home of the wealthy but eccentric Miss Havisham, where he meets and falls in love with her beautiful but cold ward, Estella. Pip’s fortunes take a turn when he learns that he has come into a large fortune from an unknown benefactor and is to be groomed as a gentleman in London. He assumes Miss Havisham is behind the benefaction and that she intends for him to marry Estella. As Pip matures, he learns that his true benefactor is Magwitch, the convict he helped years earlier. This revelation forces Pip to confront his own values and the true nature of his expectations. The novel explores themes of social class, ambition, and personal growth, culminating in Pip's realization that true greatness comes from moral integrity and self-awareness rather than wealth and social status.
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    Great expectations
    (Sterling, 2024-07-27) Charles Dickens
    "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens is a novel that follows the life of an orphan named Pip. The story begins with Pip living with his sister and her husband in rural England. One day, Pip encounters an escaped convict named Magwitch and helps him, an act that sets off a series of events that dramatically alter his life. Pip later learns that he has a mysterious benefactor who is funding his education and transformation into a gentleman. He initially believes that this benefactor is Miss Havisham, a wealthy but eccentric woman, and that he is destined to marry her ward, Estella, with whom he is infatuated. However, as Pip matures, he discovers that his true benefactor is actually Magwitch, the convict he once helped. As Pip navigates the complexities of wealth, social status, and personal growth, he grapples with issues of identity and morality. The novel explores themes of class, ambition, and redemption, culminating in Pip’s realization that true gentility comes from kindness and integrity rather than social standing or wealth.
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    Oliver twist
    (Magic Wagon, 2011) Charles Dickens; Lisa Mullarkey; Howard McWilliam
    "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens is a classic novel following the harrowing journey of a young orphan named Oliver who escapes from poverty and mistreatment. Set in Victorian England, the story reveals the harsh realities of child labour, crime, and social injustice. Oliver's quest for a better life brings him into contact with a range of colourful characters, including the benevolent Mr. Brownlow and the sinister Fagin. Through his trials and triumphs, Dickens critiques social inequality and highlights the possibility of redemption and compassion.
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    Oliver twist
    (Saddleback Publishing, 1996) Charles Dickens; Emily Hutchinson
    Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is a classic novel that follows the story of a young orphan named Oliver Twist. Born in a workhouse and subjected to harsh conditions, Oliver escapes to London where he falls in with a gang of juvenile thieves led by the sinister Fagin. Throughout the novel, Oliver endures a series of trials and tribulations, including kidnapping, exploitation, and deception. Despite the many challenges, Oliver's inherent goodness and resilience shine through. The novel explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the struggle between good and evil, ultimately highlighting the possibility of redemption and the triumph of virtue.