Great Expectations was first published as a serial in Charles Dickens’ weekly periodical All the Year Round, from 1 December 1860 to August 1861 in 59 chapters. In October 1861, Chapman and Hall published the novel in three volumes. Volume 1 contained chapters 1-19. Volume 2 contained chapters 20-39. Volume 3 contained chapters 40-59.
These are the links to read chapters within Volume 3 of Great Expectations:
CHAPTER 40.
Don’t commit yourself, and don’t commit any one. You understand—any one. Don’t tell me anything: I don’t want to know anything; I am not curious.
Great Expectations (Chapter 40).
CHAPTER 41.
I have been bred to no calling, and I am fit for nothing.
Great Expectations (Chapter 41).
CHAPTER 42.
In jail and out of jail, in jail and out of jail, in jail and out of jail.
Great Expectations (Chapter 42). Magwitch describes his life of constant incarceration.
CHAPTER 43.
As he pretended not to see me, I pretended not to see him.
Great Expectations (Chapter 43). Pip has an awkward encounter with Bentley Drummle.
CHAPTER 44.
You have been the embodiment of every graceful fancy that my mind has ever become acquainted with.
Great Expectations (Chapter 44). Pip professes his life-long attraction for Estella.
CHAPTER 45.
It’s a good rule never to leave documentary evidence if you can help it, because you don’t know when it may be put in.
Great Expectations (Chapter 45). John Wemmick applies legal caution to his gate-house notes.
CHAPTER 46.
I little supposed my heart could ever be as heavy and anxious at parting from him as it was now.
Great Expectations (Chapter 46).
CHAPTER 47.
Condemned to inaction and a state of constant restlessness and suspense.
Great Expectations (Chapter 47).
CHAPTER 48.
CHAPTER 49.
I stole her heart away, and put ice in its place.
Great Expectations (Chapter 49). Miss Havisham reflects on her teachings to Estella
CHAPTER 50.
This pain of the mind was much harder to strive against than any bodily pain I suffered.
Great Expectations (Chapter 50).
CHAPTER 51.
CHAPTER 52.
CHAPTER 53.
CHAPTER 54.
Great Expectations (Chapter 54).
CHAPTER 55.
CHAPTER 56.
CHAPTER 57.
Tell me of my ingratitude. Don’t be so good to me!
Great Expectations (Chapter 57).
CHAPTER 58.
CHAPTER 59.
Great Expectations (Chapter 59).