I've read every Charles Dicken's Novel...

i've only read great expectations out of the four in this collection. i intended to read them in order but couldn't get through the beginning of hard times. how fitting.

Great Expectations
Book Review

Charles Dickens has written many of the most famous novels of this time. Born in February 1812 in Portsmouth, England Dickens is one of the best writers of the Victorian Era. His works include A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, and A Christmas Carol. Great Expectations is also one of his best pieces. This novel enlightens its audience by following a young orphan boy name Pip through his childhood and adulthood. The novel starts out with young Pip living with his sister and her husband, the blacksmith. Pip is then surprised by an escaped convict. As his life goes on Pip falls in love with a very cruel young lady. As he ages Pip gains a beneficiary and moves into the city of London. As he is living on an allowance, Pip’s beneficiary uncovers himself and troubles Pip. The events with the beneficiary lead Pip to move back to his rural home.
tEven if no one has the right to criticize this novel, I must suggest that there are some weaknesses. First of all, for some people the plot of Great Expectations might be slightly bland. This book not one to read just to fall asleep. If a person is looking to read a book about murder and mystery then they should search elsewhere. Also, even though happy endings are nice some people prefer a melancholy ending. I am one of those people. Originally this novel was supposed to have the sad ending that I had so hoped for. With advice from a friend, Charles Dickens changed his unfortunate ending into one that people smile at. In literature and the arts, some stories are meant to have happy endings and some are meant to have sad endings. In my opinion one of little flaws of this book is the wrong choice in ending.

I just really like this story!

Enjoyed the story but had a difficult time with a few of the dialects. Dickens can be a bit preachy and this is the case if you study the setting that the story takes place in. Some lovable characters and some not so much.

While my husband was donning his paramedic uniform on Dec 23rd evening, I cued up Bugs Bunny's adaptation of Charles Dickens's Christmas Carol on our big screen so we could watch it together before he headed off for his nightshift. As we watched this short youtube cartoon together, I realized that I had never actually "read" this classic. Soon after I kissed my husband off to work, I logged on to amazon and downloaded Dickens's classic story on my iPad's kindle (for free) and started reading it immediately. As I was reading it's preface, "I HAVE endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it. Their faithful Friend and Servant, C. D. December, 1843", I realized that I actually had Dickens's book sitting on the shelf of one my home libraries. It didn't take me long to find it and cuddle with it beside the crackling logs in our fireplace.
The next morning, I welcomed my loving husband home from a quiet nightshift (thank you God) with a warm embrace, and we watched some of the 1984 film adaptation (from youtube) together. We managed to watch up to the Ghost of Christmas Present before my husband needed to rest from his nightshift. I was hooked on the story and "endeavoured" to read on from my book for a little while longer before guilt captured me (Christmas presents and prep needed my attention)
Well, after a busy and jolly holiday season, I finally managed to finish reading the story. I hope that my husband and I can find time to finish watching the 1984 movie together today.
What did I think of the story? Charles Dickens's writing is old english, and he did manage to raise the "Ghost of an Idea" which is that one can find happiness when one is kind to others.

The print is kind of small (hence the 4 stars), but it's Charles Dickens' best work. I have not yet read "Hard Times" but plan to.

This collection includes four of Dickens' greatest novels. His humour and social commentary are apparent and his storytelling is wonderful.

all 0f the books are just brilliant..

My favorite author of all time. I've read all of his work.

WHY didn't I read this book when I was in highschool? It seems like I should have. Amazing. Hilarious. (Charles Dickens is one witty guy!)I totally love Pip's character development and the plot within the plot. Excellent classic. A must-read.

I love this Book so far. It gets better each and every page, not dissapointing at all. LOVe it..!