This powerhouse compilation is a virtual mini-seminar on one of Dickens’ best-known novels. This CD-ROM includes the complete text of Dickens’ masterpiece Great Expectations—along with the original ending—and can be searched either by key event, word, or phrase. Special features include video clips of selected scenes with on-screen text, virtual tutorials with Dickens scholars Dr. David Parker and Thelma Grove, and an analysis of key characters. A biography of Dickens, a family tree, a timeline, and background on Victorian England—including maps—help present the author in a historical context. A collection of classic critical essays, an introduction to literary theory, and contemporary criticism, including feminist, Marxist, and New Historicism approaches to the novel, promote a deeper understanding of this classic of literature. Teachers notes with suggested class activities, a listing of film and television adaptations, a bibliography, a print function, and links to relevant Internet sites round out this robust learning tool. The CD-ROM can be used with either Windows or Macintosh.