Great Expectations (Famous Works, Translated and Illustrated Edition)

Author: Charles Dickens (English), translated by Zhu Wan, Ye Zun
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Great Expectations is one of Dickens' most mature works and was written during his later years. After experiencing a rich and varied life, Dickens gained profound insights into people, the surrounding environment, and his own life experiences. All his mature thoughts and realizations are compiled in Great Expectations. The original title of the work is Great Expectations, which refers to an inheritance. In China, it is translated as "" (Grand Ambition). This translation gives readers the impression that the protagonist of the work has a grand ambition. In fact, this "grand ambition" is ironic, and it should be said that the theme of the work is far from merely telling the story of an orphan named Pip who dreams of becoming an upper-class person. If understood in this way, one would miss the significance of Dickens' creation of this work.