HarperCollins is proud to introduce its new series of beloved, essential classics. "Take nothing on appearances; take everything on evidence. There's no better rule." Pip lives with his sister and her husband and is an orphan with no expectations. It is only when he begins to visit a wealthy old lady, Miss Havisham, and her adopted niece that he starts to hope for something better. When it turns out that Pip has inherited a large sum of money from a mysterious benefactor, on the condition that he moves to London to become a gentleman, Pip's adventure truly begins. Epic, enlightening, and unforgettable, Dickens' mysterious tale of Pip's quest for the truth about himself remains one of his most enduring and beloved novels to this day.