Great Expectations (Version 3)
Charles Dickens
Read by Mil Nicholson





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 play with Estella, a haughty and rude girl about his age. Although Pip is ashamed of himself as a poor uneducated boy, he is fascinated by Estella.
A few years later, he becomes apprenticed to Joe, a blacksmith, but dreams of becoming rich and clever and marrying Estella. A stranger, Mr. Jaggers, arrives to inform him that he has come into a handsome property, and will be removed from his present home to be brought up as a gentleman. The benefactor is kept secret, but Pip is sure it must be Miss Havisham.
In London, he acquires a tutor, grand new clothes and the lifestyle he always wanted. However, life is complicated as a gentleman in society, and he finds himself very unhappy, as Estella remains indifferent to him, involved with someone else. Pip begins overspending his generous allowance, and worse, spurns his old friends. Then unexpected problems from his past arise, and begin to transform his attitude. (Summary by Mil Nicholson) (20 hr 12 min)
Chapters
Chapter 1 | 13:03 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 2 | 21:30 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 3 | 12:48 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 4 | 22:29 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 5 | 26:50 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 6 | 4:58 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 7 | 27:06 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 8 | 31:20 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 9 | 18:35 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 10 | 16:35 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 11 | 34:24 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 12 | 14:35 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 13 | 20:01 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 14 | 5:35 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 15 | 28:45 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 16 | 12:24 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 17 | 21:31 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 18 | 33:10 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 19 | 36:56 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 20 | 20:14 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 21 | 11:31 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 22 | 30:53 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 23 | 20:06 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 24 | 15:13 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 25 | 18:39 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 26 | 18:17 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 27 | 20:52 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 28 | 15:33 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 29 | 32:26 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 30 | 21:38 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 31 | 14:17 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 32 | 14:03 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 33 | 17:07 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 34 | 14:38 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 35 | 19:21 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 36 | 17:14 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 37 | 17:49 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 38 | 31:48 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 39 | 32:25 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 40 | 34:53 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 41 | 13:52 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 42 | 20:10 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 43 | 13:21 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 44 | 19:58 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 45 | 19:17 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 46 | 19:01 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 47 | 16:05 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 48 | 17:42 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 49 | 24:06 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 50 | 9:25 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 51 | 20:25 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 52 | 13:04 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 53 | 33:25 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 54 | 35:51 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 55 | 18:08 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 56 | 14:25 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 57 | 32:03 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 58 | 20:46 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Chapter 59 | 10:02 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Reviews
Alnternate ending version





50choices
This is the alternate chapter 59 ending. Where Pip sees no further parting from Estella. In Dickens original ending (the one read in my University days) Pip is walking with his younger namesake and is called over to a carriage. There he discovers Estella who has re-married a poor but honest Doctor and they live off of her fortune. Both endings were published. One makes a better movie I suppose.
unmissable





desertbug
Have listened to numerous books read by Mil and how does she do it! ? Every character brought to life and great expectations is no different. Worth a listen of anyone's time. Settle down with a cup of cocoa feet up and slip away with a classic tale. Thanks mil.
Fantastic text, brilliantly read!





Elizabeth S.
My favourite LV book to date! Mil does a brilliant job of all the voices, bringing Dickens' writing to life and even making the dialect parts clear! I'd write more about how fantastic Mil is, but I'm off now to listen to everything else she's ever recorded!
Outstanding





Cuimris
What a superb reading of one of Dickens' best loved works! The accent is perfect, Mil Nicholson's portrayal of the characters is one one of the finest I have ever had the pleasure of hearing! Ms Nicholson has done Dickens & the public an inestimable service!
Very nice version to listen to!





Airdra
I truly enjoyed listening to Mill Nicholas - it was easy to follow her clear storytelling and she gave personality to all occurring characters. Sometimes a bit too well maybe, ‘cause I failed to understand some words/phrases.
MAGNIFICENT





Alvinsteingold@gmail.com
Great Expectations is yet another compelling tale by Dickens and another tour de force performance by Mil Nicholson. I need to add the word magnificent to my previous review. A second listening moved me to tears.
One of the best audiobook ever.





Mill Nickolson deserves a standing ovation for her work. This is just brilliant. Better than most of the celebrity recordings. She has acheived perfection is protraying each character to their soul.
Excellent reader





There is no need to mention Dickens. The reader is superb, with a really clear voice and great characterisation, listen out for Miss Haversham and Mr Jaggers Thanks