| Author |
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
| Uniform Title |
Great expectations. French
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| Title |
Les grandes espérances
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by www.ebooksgratuits.com and Chuck Greif
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| Summary |
"Les grandes espérances" by Charles Dickens is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the life of Philip "Pip" Pirrip, an orphaned boy raised by his sister and her husband, Joe Gargery, a blacksmith. The novel delves into themes of social class, ambition, and personal growth as Pip navigates his childhood and the mysteries surrounding his background and aspirations. The opening of the novel introduces Pip as he reflects on his name and family while visiting the graves of his parents and siblings in a marshy graveyard. In a moment of fear and vulnerability, Pip encounters an escaped convict who threatens him and demands he steal a file and food for him. This encounter sets the stage for Pip's internal struggles and moral dilemmas as he grapples with fear, guilt, and the choices he must make. The narrative establishes a dark, foreboding atmosphere while hinting at Pip's complex journey ahead, making it an intriguing start to Dickens’ exploration of identity and social mobility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Orphans -- Fiction
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| Subject |
England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Revenge -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Bildungsromans
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| Subject |
Young men -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Ex-convicts -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Benefactors -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17565 |
| Release Date |
Jan 21, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jul 19, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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