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Great Expectations

Charles Dickens · 1861 · Coming of age

187,000 words 8.9h at 350 WPM

Synopsis

A blacksmith's apprentice named Pip is informed that an anonymous benefactor has destined him for a gentleman's life in London. He goes, he changes, and he learns — slowly, and at cost — what kind of fortune he has actually inherited.

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About the author

Charles DickensBritish · 1812–1870

Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was the most popular novelist of the Victorian era and remains one of the most widely read English writers in the world.

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