What to read after Great Expectations?

Great Expectations is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens and his penultimate completed novel; a bildungsroman that depicts the personal growth and personal development of an orphan nicknamed Pip. It is Dickens's second novel, after David Copperfield, to be fully narrated in the first person. The novel was first published as a serial in Dickens's weekly periodical All the Year Round, from 1 December 1860 to August 1861. In October 1861, Chapman and Hall published the novel in three volumes.

In Charles Dickens’ classic tale, young Pip embarks on a life-changing odyssey in early 19th-century England. Set against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution, his innocent dreams of a bright future are ignited by a chance encounter with an escaped convict. Through it all, Dickens expertly weaves a tapestry of dark secrets, betrayal and hope, as Pip rises from his humble beginnings. As he confronts both the challenges of fate, fortune, and his own demons, readers will be left enthralled by Dickens’ mesmerizing storytelling and intricately drawn characters. The outcome of Pip’s journey will leave a lasting impression on the reader, making Great Expectations a timeless piece of literature that remains just as relevant today.

First serialized in All the Year Round from December 1860 to August 1861. The action of the story takes place from Christmas Eve, 1812, when the protagonist is about seven years old, to the winter of 1840.