Great Expectations the 1820s and 1830s, presents the flashy elegance and aesthetic frivolities found in high society. In some respects, Dickens conceived "Great Expectations" as an anti silver fork novel, attacking Charles Lever's novel "A Day's Ride", publication of which began January 1860, in "Household Words". This can be seen in the way that Dickens satirises the pretensions and morals of Miss Havisham and her sycophants, including the Pockets (except Matthew), and Uncle Pumblechook. Though "Great Expectations" is not obviously a historical novel Dickens does emphasise differences between the time that the novel is set (c. 1812–46) and when it was written
Great Expectations (2011 miniseries) Thomas a Beckett church, located in the deserted Kent village of Fairfield on the Romney Marsh. Scenes for the interior of the Gargery House/Forge were filmed at Luton Hoo Farm in Bedfordshire. In the UK the first part of the adaptation received the highest viewing figures in its time slot, gaining 6.6 million viewers. The casting of Gillian Anderson as the obsessive jilted bride Miss Havisham drew attention to the production due to her being a mere 43 compared to other actresses who have played her. The move was generally accepted with "The Independent" saying "Phelps's biggest liberty, making Miss