Great Expectations is a novel by Charles Dickens. It depicts the growth and personal development of an orphan named Pip. This is the story of the orphan Pip's trails and tribulations among London's high society circles.

Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity. His most famous works are A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist and Great Expectations.

Amazon.com Review:

An absorbing mystery as well as a morality tale, the story of Pip, a poor village lad, and his expectations of wealth is Dickens at his most deliciously readable. The cast of characters includes kindly Joe Gargery, the loyal convict Able Magwitch and the haunting Miss Havisham. If you have heartstrings, count on them being tugged.