The orphan boy Pip grows up in poor circumstances with his sister and her husband. Thanks to a mysterious patron, he can fulfill his dream of becoming a gentleman and hope to win the heart of the beautiful Estella. But when his patron turns out to be an escaped convict, Pip's life takes a dramatic turn. Great Expectations is a grandiose coming-of-age novel that thrillingly tells of love, friendship, and regret without ever falling into clichés. Gröls Classics - English Edition