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Great Expectations

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
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A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor - these form a series of events that change the orphaned Pip's life forever, and he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman.

Public Domain (P)2008 Audio Connoisseur Coming of Age Literary Fiction Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Heartfelt Scary Gothic Horror

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  • Audie Award, Classic, 2010
  • Audie Award, Solo Narration - Male, 2010
Classic Masterpiece • Compelling Storyline • Exceptional Narration • Riveting Tale • Timeless Storytelling

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This is an excellent reading of one of Dickens' greatest works. The only drawback is the occasional use of background music, which is wholly unnecessary and a bit schmaltzy. However, there isn't much of this, and I would highly recommend the reading nonetheless.

Excellent reading but for the background music

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I had to read this book in highschool freshman year. I was struggling and mom bought me tapes to listen too. after reading i decided i liked the book and donated the tapes to my teacher. worst mistake of my life. I searched high and low for the same series when i came upon this version. I was excited cause it was the same version i had in highschool 5 years ago. The audio is great and i like the different voices for characters.

Awesome audio

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Charlton Griffin is my favorite narrator and he does not disappoint in this excellent rendition of the Charles Dickens classic. He does such an amazing job with all the different voices, from the young Pip to the adult version, as well as all the other characters, male and female. I first was introduced to his work in Sherlock Holmes which was excellent as well. I highly recommend this version to anyone interested in this book.

Terrific listen!

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Charles Dickens’ art is in divining human nature, and making readers care for heroes that covet and receive natural justice. Every character in Dickens’ “Great Expectations” (and there are many) are good and bad, heroes or villains that receive just rewards; at least, by the turn of the final page.

Pip is Dickens’ main character. Pip is a young orphaned boy, living with his sister and her husband. The husband is Joe Gargery, a perfect surrogate father to Pip. Joe is kind and nurturing with a simple view of life. Joe neither judges nor condemns Pip’s growth to manhood. His shrewish wife is counterpoint to Joe’s nature. She gives depth to Joe’s character by contrast to his ideal goodness. Her shrewish habits show too much pride, little understanding and no empathy for others. Pip learns and exhibits all of Joe’s and his wife’s characteristics as he grows to manhood. Pip is not perfect; i.e. he is burdened by human nature, the fault of being human.

“Great Expectations” is a wonderful story. It entertains while offering lessons for living life. Doing unto others as you would have them do unto you is the credo of those who believe in natural justice; i.e. human nature is rewarded by a just measure of reward and punishment. At least, that seems Dickens’ view of life. There are other beliefs, less just, and consequently less comforting.

DIVINING HUMAN NATURE

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Never underestimate the power of Dickens to enthrall. This is such a classic, and it was read so well. This listen got me through a month of washing dishes in the preschool where I work.

Completely Engaging

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