Great Expectations

Written by Charles Dickens

Narrated by Claire Sobers

A classic work of Victorian literature, Great Expectations is a coming of age story by Charles Dickens.

The narrator, Pip, is an orphan sent to London to become a gentlemen, courtesy of a mysterious benefactor. Rather than having all he previously desired, however, he remains fixated on his childhood playmate, Estella, the adopted daughter an eccentric wealthy woman named Miss Havisham.

This timeless story of star-crossed love and moral ambiguity has captivated readers for over a hundred years, and continues to endure as a timeless tale by a master of English literature.

An Author's Republic audio production

• Language: English
• Publisher: Author's Republic
• Release date: Dec 6, 2017
• ISBN: 9781518987311

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. Regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Dickens had a prolific collection of works including fifteen novels, five novellas, and hundreds of short stories and articles. The term “cliffhanger endings” was created because of his practice of ending his serial short stories with drama and suspense. Dickens’ political and social beliefs heavily shaped his literary work. He argued against capitalist beliefs, and advocated for children’s rights, education, and other social reforms. Dickens advocacy for such causes is apparent in his empathetic portrayal of lower classes in his famous works, such as The Christmas Carol and Hard Times.