Great Expectations

by SparkNotes, Charles Dickens

Synopsis What do you get when a group of Harvard Students creates study guides for the 21st century? Better grades. Not long ago our writers were acing their classes. Now they're loading SparkNotes with concise critical analysis that won't yellow with age. With SparkNotes you'll have an easier time understanding and enjoying great works of literature. SparkNotes -- the smarter, better, faster way to an "A." More Reviews and Recommendations Biography Charles Dickens is probably the greatest novelist England ever produced. His innate comic genius and shrewd depictions of Victorian life -- along with his memorable characters -- have made him beloved by readers the world over. In Dickens' books live some of the most repugnant villains in literature, as well as some of the most likeable (and unlikely) heroes.

92 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2007

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[KRITIKA JOSHI · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had first read the book (the original, not the abridged version) a few years back. I had liked it but wasn't quite clear about certain characters and their stories. Reading this in a simplified language, sure helped a lot.

[Clockwork_timepiece · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used this for my English course when we had to read the actual book. I admittedly am a fan of Dickens' work and could read him until I fall asleep, having this for the purpose of the assignment is more than worth it due to the fact that school work requires a deeper look at things than you can sometimes offer. It is not a substitute for the actual book, by stretch of the mind, but does do it's job.