Great Expectations

One of Dickenss most renowned and enjoyable novels Great Expectations tells the story of Pip an orphan boy who wishes to transcend his humble origins and finds himself unexpectedly given the opportunity to live a life of wealth and respectability. Over the course of the tale in which Pip encounters such famous characters as Miss Havisham Herbert Pocket and Joe Gargery he comes to realise that his money is tainted and the girl he loves will not return his affections; happiness must be found in the things he gave up in pursuit of a more sophisticated life. Illustrated by various artists with an afterword by David Pinching.Designed to appeal to the booklover the Macmillan Collectors Library is a series of beautifully bound gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth printed on high quality paper and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges Macmillan Collectors Library are books to love and treasure.