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"Great Expectations is one of the most famous titles of the great English author. First published in 1860, tells the story of Pip, a young orphan and fearful, whose humble destiny is graced by an unexpected benefactor that will change the fate of his life and make him a knight. A wonderful novel of learning and a gallery of actors masterfully paint a portrait finishing time, while a deep reflection on the constants of the human condition . The reality of daily life in England and fantasy come together, showing a remarkably human and retail world and a peculiar psychology of the characters ... ·

long time ago telling me I had to read the Charles Dickens classic , Great Expectations (Great Expectations). The idea was a little "depressed" made me delay it long enough. To be of Dickens, I was not as sad as I was told my prejudices.

The novel tells the story of little Phillip Pirrip, better known as Pip, from childhood to maturity. As in other books of Dickens, mixing elements of autobiography with fiction.
The orphan Pip is raised by his sister and her husband. The sister, boasts of raising him by hand and is an extremely cruel, an abuser, hitting the child and her husband, Joe.
Joe, is a humble blacksmith, a person full of good feelings, the voice of Pip's conscience, his adviser and friend.
Two events marked the life of Pip at a young age.
The first, a chance encounter with a convict who just escaped from the prison ship and will be connected to their future in unexpected ways.
The second, being forced to visit the eccentric and ghostly Miss Havisham. The rich old lady, lives obsessed by the love of his youth who left before the altar and wish that all men suffer. The young Pip will have his first meeting with Estella, who became his great love, a girl a bit older than him, adopted by Miss Havisham, and who indoctrinated to be his revenge on the world. Pip
grow and will become a reality his "great hopes" which does not imply that no mistakes and make bad decisions.

My favorite character, however, was Pip and Estella (could not stand his attitude too), but the faithful Joe.
"If the right path can not become an extraordinary person, never get going by the crooked."
An excellent advice for the child who has twisted your way with lies.

wonderful way Dickens describes the London of the time, its streets, its neighborhoods, its colors. One seems to move with Pip those places. As in his other books, achieves invisible links between the characters to bring closure round.

As I saw none of the many adaptations that exist, one of my goals for this 2011 will see some of them. I favor the 1999 version of the BBC, but I accept suggestions.