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Great Expectations

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Klappentext Pope John Paul II described Dickens' books as "filled with love for the poor and a sense of social regeneration . . . warm with imagination and humanity." Such true charity permeates Dickens' novels and ultimately drives the characters either to choose regeneration or risk disintegration. In Great Expectations, Pip-symbolic of the pilgrim convert-gains both improved fortunes and a growth in wisdom, but as he acquires the latter, he must relinquish the former-ending with a wealth of profound goodness, not of worldly goods.That the Dickensian message was a Christian one is unmistakable. Reminiscent of an Augustinian model, one of reflection, conversion, and moral improvement, Pip undergoes an internal change that manifests itself in his profound contrition for his earlier deeds and his equally profound resolution to make amends. As we travel with Pip, we find that Dickens leads us to an acceptance of worldly limitations and an anticipation of final salvation.The exciting new edition of Dickens's classic novel includes critical essays by some of today's leading Dickens scholars.

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Authors Charles Dickens
Assisted by Jill Kriegel (Editor)
Publisher Ignatius Press USA
 
Content Book
Product form Paperback / Softback
Publication date 30.08.2010
Subject Humanities, art, music > Art
 
EAN 9781586174262
ISBN 978-1-58617-426-2
Pages 704
 
Series Ignatius Critical Editions
Ignatius Critical Editions
Subjects RELIGION / Christianity / Literature & the Arts
Religion - Classic Works
 

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