Les grandes espérances by Charles Dickens

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Author Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Uniform Title Great expectations. French
Title Les grandes espérances
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Note Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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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.)
Language French
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Orphans -- Fiction
Subject England -- Fiction
Subject Revenge -- Fiction
Subject Bildungsromans
Subject Young men -- Fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Ex-convicts -- Fiction
Subject Benefactors -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 17565
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jul 19, 2006
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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