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When orphan Pip meets the escaped convict Magwitch in an overgrown churchyard on the Kent marshes, little does he know that the incident will change his life forever. Some years later, now apprenticed to his blacksmith brother-in-law, Pip falls in love with the beautiful Estella. Her half-crazed...

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In this podcast we will be talking about popular books/book series that people enjoy. Stay tuned every other Monday when we upload new chapters. Email us at bookexpectationspodcast@gmail.com for any recommendations! Visit https://linktr.ee/BookExpectations for more information!

Join Joel and Angus from New Expectations, as they ramble on for half an hour about creative industries, and pretend they know what they're on about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crate Expectations is the podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs and... bunnies.

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is a timeless tale of ambition, love, and self-discovery. Set in Victorian England, the story follows the journey of Pip, an orphan raised by his harsh sister and her kind husband, Joe Gargery. Pip’s life takes an extraordinary turn when he aids an escaped convict, Magwitch, and later becomes entangled with the enigmatic Miss Havisham and her beautiful but cold-hearted ward, Estella. Consumed by his desire to rise above his humble beginnings, Pip dreams of becoming a gentleman worthy of Estella’s love.As Pip navigates his newfound wealth and status, he...

“Meets Expectations” a phrase that instantly triggers existential corporate dread. JUST “MEETS EXPECTATIONS.” Are they serious? We commit so much of our living hours to work and we expect to be rewarded in return. But when reality falls short of our expectations, we feel disappointment. Guess what comes next? Frustration. And have you met frustration’s best friend burnout? Phew. So what to do when frustration or burnout is at an all time high?Welcome to Meets Expectations— a podcast where we explore the intersection of design, corporate culture, and the inherent tension of ...

Looking for a place to learn about what movies are best to watch while stoned? Well this is the podcast for you. We are just a couple of guys that love movies and love cannabis, put them together and you've got a great night.

This podcast is dedicated to neurodiverse/special needs families and professionals who support the neurodiverse/special needs community. It offers inspiring stories, insight, and practical strategies to break barriers and foster inclusion. Each episode highlights real-life successes and failures, innovative approaches, and heartfelt discussions, empowering listeners to navigate challenges and celebrate triumphs in their journey.

An opportunity for us to chat about the things we love cleverly disguised as a writing workshop podcast. Recorded virtually. New episodes of our current season are released weekly!

Barry, Burke, and Evan (not a law firm) find out what their podcast is while talking about everything and nothing.

Two movie lovers discuss interesting films and the books they were adapted from. Or maybe they talk about great books and the movies that they spawned. Who can say? They're just that wacky.

Great Expectations is written in the first person and is virtually a fictional autobiography of “Pip” from his childhood, through often painful experiences, to adulthood. It charts his progress as he moves from the Kent marshes - his social status radically changed having gained an unknown benefactor - to busy commercial London. The book is richly populated with a variety of extraordinary characters many of whom, unbeknownst to them, have lives that are inextricably linked to the others. It is all there, love, hate, passion, humour, rejection, duplicity, betrayal, a whole gamut of emotions...

In one of Charles Dickens’ most beloved stories, Philip Pirrip, known as “Pip”, narrates his own journey, from the hindsight of 50 years.Pip grows up with his older sister after losing his parents at a very early age. His sister, a tough unloving woman, rules Pip and her gentle husband Joe with an iron hand. During Pip's 7th year, while playing in the marshes, he is accosted by an escaped criminal whom he decides to help by stealing food from his own home. But the convict is caught and returned to prison.Miss Havisham, an eccentric, rich recluse, sends for Pip to come to her house to ...

This classic tale follows Pip, an orphan who, through a series of peculiar twists, first becomes a blacksmith’s apprentice and later discovers he has “great expectations” of an inheritance from a mysterious benefactor. As he adopts the lavish lifestyle of a gentleman, he gradually distances himself from the kind-hearted figures of his past—Joe the blacksmith and the sensible Biddy. He pours his wealth into improving the fortunes of his friend and roommate, Herbert, and offers his heart to an “ice princess” who will never return his affection. Then, an escaped convict from his ...

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is a coming-of-age novel that follows the life of Pip, an orphan raised by his sister and her husband in rural England. Through a series of events, Pip becomes connected to wealthy but eccentric Miss Havisham and her beautiful but cold-hearted ward, Estella. As Pip grows, he learns of a mysterious benefactor who funds his education and lifestyle, leading him to London where he assumes he is being groomed to marry Estella. Throughout the story, Pip grapples with issues of class, guilt, and self-discovery, ultimately realizing the true meaning of loyalty, ...

Full audiobook of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, narrated in a gentle female voice at a slow pace—ideal for immersive listening, relaxation, or literary study. Follow Pip’s journey through hardship, ambition, and redemption in calm, evocative narration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This classic tale tells of an orphan, Pip, who through a series of strange circumstances first finds a trade as a blacksmith's apprentice and then learns that he has "great expectations" of a future inheritance from an anonymous benefactor. He soon learns to live the profligate life of a gentleman as he gradually sheds his associations with the gentle souls of his past, Joe (the blacksmith) and Biddy (a level-headed young lady). He throws his money at improving the prospects of his roommate and friend Herbert and his heart at an "ice princess" whose heart will never respond. But then an ...

This classic tale tells of an orphan, Pip, who through a series of strange circumstances first finds a trade as a blacksmith's apprentice and then learns that he has "great expectations" of a future inheritance from an anonymous benefactor. He soon learns to live the profligate life of a gentleman as he gradually sheds his associations with the gentle souls of his past, Joe (the blacksmith) and Biddy (a level-headed young lady). He throws his money at improving the prospects of his roommate and friend Herbert and his heart at an "ice princess" whose heart will never respond. But then an ...

This classic tale tells of an orphan, Pip, who through a series of strange circumstances first finds a trade as a blacksmith's apprentice and then learns that he has "great expectations" of a future inheritance from an anonymous benefactor. He soon learns to live the profligate life of a gentleman as he gradually sheds his associations with the gentle souls of his past, Joe (the blacksmith) and Biddy (a level-headed young lady). He throws his money at improving the prospects of his roommate and friend Herbert and his heart at an "ice princess" whose heart will never respond. But then an ...