Episode 1 of 3
Pre-Serialization Preparation
- When
- October 1860
- Where
- Unknown
Dickens prepared four weekly episodes in October 1860, noting the heavy task without usual anguished cries.
Four weekly episodes were "ground off the wheel" in October 1860. Apart from one reference to the "bondage" of his heavy task, the months passed without the anguished cries that usually accompanied the writing of his novels. This preparation preceded the December launch.
Sources
- Great Expectations Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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