Great Expectations
The orphan Pip, raised by his harsh sister and the gentle blacksmith Joe, has his life transformed when a mysterious benefactor makes him a gentleman with ‘great expectations.’ As he pursues the cold, beautiful Estella and the trappings of wealth, he learns painful truths about ambition, gratitude, and the sources of his fortune—including the terrifying convict he once helped as a child. Dickens weaves comedy, mystery, and heartbreak through an unforgettable cast, from the jilted Miss Havisham in her decaying mansion to the loyal Joe. Widely considered his finest novel, it is a profound and moving study of what it truly means to become a gentleman.
About the Author
Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812–1870) was an English novelist and social critic, widely regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His literary genius is evident in his creation of some of the world’s most iconic fictional characters. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens faced adversity…
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Listen to Great Expectations by Charles Dickens free online. The full audiobook (20 hr 26 min, 59 chapters, read by Mark F. Smith) streams free on this page.
Great Expectations (1867) is a public domain work.
| # | Chapter | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter 1 | 12:42 | |
| 2 | Chapter 2 | 22:35 | |
| 3 | Chapter 3 | 12:46 | |
| 4 | Chapter 4 | 23:08 | |
| 5 | Chapter 5 | 26:07 | |
| 6 | Chapter 6 | 5:10 | |
| 7 | Chapter 7 | 27:47 | |
| 8 | Chapter 8 | 30:54 | |
| 9 | Chapter 9 | 18:11 | |
| 10 | Chapter 10 | 16:25 | |
| 11 | Chapter 11 | 34:34 | |
| 12 | Chapter 12 | 14:45 | |
| 13 | Chapter 13 | 19:59 | |
| 14 | Chapter 14 | 5:29 | |
| 15 | Chapter 15 | 28:12 | |
| 16 | Chapter 16 | 11:56 | |
| 17 | Chapter 17 | 21:14 | |
| 18 | Chapter 18 | 33:07 | |
| 19 | Chapter 19 | 37:49 | |
| 20 | Chapter 20 | 19:56 | |
| 21 | Chapter 21 | 12:09 | |
| 22 | Chapter 22 | 32:36 | |
| 23 | Chapter 23 | 21:03 | |
| 24 | Chapter 24 | 15:32 | |
| 25 | Chapter 25 | 18:21 | |
| 26 | Chapter 26 | 17:32 | |
| 27 | Chapter 27 | 19:57 | |
| 28 | Chapter 28 | 15:00 | |
| 29 | Chapter 29 | 32:20 | |
| 30 | Chapter 30 | 22:42 | |
| 31 | Chapter 31 | 14:34 | |
| 32 | Chapter 32 | 14:29 | |
| 33 | Chapter 33 | 18:13 | |
| 34 | Chapter 34 | 15:24 | |
| 35 | Chapter 35 | 20:23 | |
| 36 | Chapter 36 | 17:23 | |
| 37 | Chapter 37 | 18:40 | |
| 38 | Chapter 38 | 33:09 | |
| 39 | Chapter 39 | 32:30 | |
| 40 | Chapter 40 | 35:12 | |
| 41 | Chapter 41 | 14:24 | |
| 42 | Chapter 42 | 20:43 | |
| 43 | Chapter 43 | 13:02 | |
| 44 | Chapter 44 | 20:04 | |
| 45 | Chapter 45 | 19:37 | |
| 46 | Chapter 46 | 19:02 | |
| 47 | Chapter 47 | 16:54 | |
| 48 | Chapter 48 | 18:22 | |
| 49 | Chapter 49 | 24:18 | |
| 50 | Chapter 50 | 10:37 | |
| 51 | Chapter 51 | 20:02 | |
| 52 | Chapter 52 | 13:19 | |
| 53 | Chapter 53 | 32:23 | |
| 54 | Chapter 54 | 35:58 | |
| 55 | Chapter 55 | 18:26 | |
| 56 | Chapter 56 | 14:09 | |
| 57 | Chapter 57 | 32:07 | |
| 58 | Chapter 58 | 21:32 | |
| 59 | Chapter 59 | 11:09 |
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