Great expectations

Introduction

Dickens chronology

Further reading

Note on the text

Map: Kent in the early nineteenth century

Great expectations: Volume I

Volume II

Volume III

Notes

Ending as originally conceived

Dickens's working notes

Running heads added in 1867-8.

The world of Charles Dickens and Great Expectations

Introduction by Radhika Jones

Great Expectations

The original ending of Great Expectations

Endnotes

Inspired by Great Expectations

Comments & questions

For further reading.

The world of Charles Dickens and Great expectations

Introduction by Radhika Jones

Great expectations

The original ending of Great expectations

Endnotes

Inspired by Great expectations

Comments & questions

For further reading.

Introduction / Frederick Page

The first stage of Pip's expectations [chapters 1-19]

The second stage of Pip's expectations [chapters 20-39]

The third stage of Pip's expectations [chapters 40-59].

CD 1: An encounter in the churchyard (7:39) --

Pip's theft (6:42) --

Convict (6:09) --

Mrs. Joe gives a supper party (5:56) --

Runaways apprehended (8:52) --

Pip is apprenticed to Joe (10:44) --

Visit to Miss Havisham (15:35) --

'Bright new shilling' (7:04) --

Pale young gentleman (10:04) --

CD 2: Pale young gentleman (cont.) (4:18) --

Twenty-five guineas (8:38) --

Half-holiday and a brutal attack (12:34) --

Mrs. Joe's communication (5:41) --

Pip confides in Biddy (9:17) --

'Young fellow of great expectations' (11:18) --

Preparation and parting (6:55) --

Mr. Jaggers' instructions (4:01) --

Re-appearance of a former adversary (3:20) --

Miss Havisham's story (11:34) --

CD 3: Pip settles in (5:12) --

Mr. Wemmick at home (8:07) --

Dinner with Mr. Jaggers (4:10) --

Joe brings a message (7:13) --

'Love her, love her, love her' (7:54) --

Pip and Herbert exchange confidences (3:52) --

Kiss and a warning (4:15) --

Debts, death and a funeral (7:23) --

Pip comes of age (4:15) --

Mr. Wemmick's Walworth sentiments (4:53) --

Pip discovers his benefactor (12:03) --

Introducing Mr. Provis (10:10) --

CD 4: Magwitch's story (7:19) --

Bentley Drummle (2:30) --

Estella's unwelcome news (4:51) --

'Don't go home!' (5:03) --

Herbert's plan (2:05) --

Mr. Wopsle's curious observation and Mr. Jagger's housekeeper (6:42) --

Remorse and an accident at Miss Havisham's (8:25) --

Estella's parentage discovered (3:01) --

Pip accepts a dangerous invitation (4:51) --

Old enemy attacks again (2:26) --

'Hunted, wounded and shackled' (8:59) --

'Hollo! Here's a wedding!' (1:41) --

Magwitch cheats the hangman (3:34) --

Illness and a faithful friend (3:42) --

Pip's debts paid (2:27) --

Joe and Biddy's surprise (2:45) --

Pip gains a position and Herbert learns a secret (1:15) --

Pip and Estella (6:43).