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Great Expectations follows the childhood and young adult years of Pip a blacksmith's apprentice in a country village. He suddenly comes into a large fortune (his great expectations) from a mysterious benefactor. and moves to London where he enters high society.

The Classic Graphic Novel Collection is a revolutionary new series of graphic novels which re-tells classic literature for learners of English. Graded at intermediate to upper-intermediate (B1-B2) levels, the fresh blend of contemporary storytelling and captivating artwork ensures that students will want to return to these stories time and again. The full story simplified for easier reading. Frankenstein is set during a time when them were many new scientific discoveries and anything seemed possible — even the creation of life itself. Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with this idea and works hard to prove his theories ; but his dream quickly turns into a nightmare — not just for him, but for his family and friends too. Frankenstein, conceived by Mary Shelley on a rainy night in the mountains of Switzerland in 1816, asks questions about the danger and responsibility of knowledge and the notion that pride must have Its fall. Here, Shelley% classic horror story is brought to life through fantastic gothic illustrations, and is adapted so that intermediate language learners can enjoy this haunting tale as well.

Returning from a royal wedding, the ships carrying the King of Naples and his crew are caught in a violent storm. Traveling through treacherous and turbulent waters, they all arrive on the same nearby island. Not only does each believe that the others did not make it out alive, they are also completely unaware that the storm was no accident... The Tempest, the last of Shakespeare's works, and also said to be his finest, is a true testament to his playwriting abilities.