Ep.1 of 11 Great Expectations: An Introduction to Great Expectations (AQA)

Great Expectations (Charles Dickens) - award winning tutorial content from AudiopiOur series on Great Expectations is written and recorded by Ian Brinton, a former Head of English for Dulwich College and Sevenoaks School, and also a prolific writer on Dickens. The series analyses the major characters and themes that run through the book. There are individual podcasts on MIss Havisham, Estella, Wemmick and Magwitch, there and on the key themes including prisons, the concept of a gentleman and guilt. It also looks at the different endings Charles Dickens wrote.Tutorial SummaryThis podcast introduces Great Expectations, exploring some of the key themes that run through the book, including prisons and the impossibility of our ever escaping from our own pasts. It also sets the novel in context of Dickens' early life. The core purpose of the podcast is to bring to your attention some of the key elements of the book so that you gain a deeper understanding when reading it, which can then be reflected in any coursework or essays you undertake.Series TutorsMr Ian Brinton B.A. Retired Head of English Ex Dulwich College The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.https://plus.acast.com/s/audiopi-gcse-english-literature-language-tutorialsOur series on Great Expectations is written and recorded by Ian Brinton, a former Head of English for Dulwich College and Sevenoaks School, and also a prolific writer on Dickens. The series analyses the major characters and themes that run through the book. There are individual podcasts on MIss Havisham, Estella, Wemmick and Magwitch, there and on the key themes including prisons, the concept of a gentleman and guilt. It also looks at the different endings Charles Dickens wrote.Tutorial SummarySeries TutorsMr Ian Brinton B.A. Retired Head of English Ex Dulwich College The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.https://plus.acast.com/s/audiopi-gcse-english-literature-language-tutorials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.