Charles Dickens's Great Expectations (Bloom's Notes) (Paperback)

by Harold Bloom (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"This is the type of novel that is open to interpretation and students will gain a better understanding from reading all of the discussion. Doctorow is quoted in several chapters. Students looking for criticism and analysis of literary works will find it easy to use this title rather than searching endlessly for the journals in which these articles may have originally appeared. A valuable resource for literature collections." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
"Great Expectations" is at once a superbly constructed novel of spellbinding mastery and a profound examination of moral values. Here, some of Dickens's most memorable characters come to play their part in a story whose title itself reflects the deep irony that shaped Dickens's searching reappraisal of the Victorian middle class.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (November 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791036847
• ISBN-13: 978-0791036846
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,076,283 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DEFINATELY A NOVEL THAT EXOLRES THE MORAL VALUES OF HUMANS., April 7, 1999

By A Customer

AS A GRADE 11 STUDENT, I AM EXPECTED TO MOAN AND COMPLAIN ABOUT A SEEMINGLY LONG AND BORING NOVEL THAT I AM REQUIRED TO READ IN MY ENGLISH CLASS.... INSTEAD, I FOUND THAT THIS NOVEL WAS THE FIRST THAT DARED TO REALLY DIG DEEP DOWN INTO THE MORAL AND ETHICAL VALUES OF HUMEN BEINGS. THIS NOVEL REVEALS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE STRONG, THE WEAK, THE RICH, THE POOR, AND THOSE WHO ARE FALSE, AND THOSE WHO ARE TRUE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS NOVEL IS AN INVESTMENT OF TIME THAT EVERYONE SHOULD LOOK INTO... IT'S WELL WORTH IT!!!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Themes and characteristics contrast create a great novel, January 3, 1999

By A Customer

Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, is a great story for just about anyone who has the time. From Pip's thoughts and fears, to his hopes and desires, the reader is left waiting for the outcome. This novel is a good-read, but it takes awhile to get involved. Be patient; the wait is most definitely worth the while. Charles Dickens manages to wholly fulfill the title, which is a major theme throughout the book. Enjoy!