Great Expectations
de Charles Dickens
- Usado
- near fine
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Near Fine
- Librería
-
Margate City, New Jersey, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Full leather binding. Gilt on edges, cover, and spine. Illustrated throughout.
Sinopsis
Great Expectations is a classic novel by Charles Dickens, published in 1861. It tells the story of Pip, a young orphan boy brought up by his abusive sister and her blacksmith husband in rural England. Pip dreams of becoming a gentleman and escaping poverty, but his life takes a dramatic turn when he receives a large fortune from an anonymous benefactor. As he rises in society, he becomes involved with a host of colorful characters, including the eccentric Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella, and learns valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the true meaning of happiness. The novel is considered one of Dickens' greatest works and a masterpiece of English literature.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Freedman Rare Books (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 47
- Título
- Great Expectations
- Autor
- Charles Dickens
- Ilustrador
- Edward Ardizzone
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Leather bound
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Easton Press
- Fecha de publicación
- 1979
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
Términos de venta
Freedman Rare Books
Sobre el vendedor
Freedman Rare Books
Sobre Freedman Rare Books
One of the aspects I find most rewarding is the art of restoration. I take great pleasure in breathing new life into dilapidated and under-appreciated books, giving them a second chance to be cherished. Kindly restoring these literary treasures allows me to not only preserve their physical integrity but also to ensure that the stories they hold can be fully appreciated by future generations.
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- Spine
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Categorías de este libro
- Infantil y juvenil Pequeños grandes libros
- Literatura de ficción Aventuras y acción
- Literatura de ficción Literatura clásica
- Literatura de ficción Ficción inglesa
- Literatura de ficción Ficción histórica
- Literatura de ficción Autores individuales Charles Dickens
- Literatura de ficción Estudios literarios Crítica literaria