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Great Expectations

American  

noun

  1. a novel (1861) by Charles Dickens.

Great Expectations Cultural  

  1. (1861) A novel by Charles Dickens. Worldly ambitions lead a young boy, Pip, to abandon his true friends.

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Doing a one woman show of "Great Expectations," that was the chance to play all those characters.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2023

The first two episodes of "Great Expectations" are streaming on Hulu.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023

Before filming Great Expectations, Olivia says she was nervous she had not put enough preparation into the role as she had done lots of jobs back to back.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023

Great Expectations costume designer Verity Hawkes told the actress she did not view Miss Havisham as "dusty" but rather "rotting from the inside".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023

I was too hungry and vexed to read, although the first one, Great Expectations, looked promising.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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