Great Expectations

Penguin Classics edition of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations, edited by Angus Calder. The novel follows Pip, an orphan, whose life changes after a mysterious benefactor alters his fortunes. The narrative traces themes of identity, maturation, violence, and social class through Pip’s encounters with Magwitch, Miss Havisham, Estella, and others, culminating in a dramatic exploration of what it means to have great expectations.