Abel Magwitch

Abel Magwitch, fictional character, an escaped convict who plays a major role in the growth and development of Pip, the protagonist in Charles Dickens’s novel Great Expectations (1861).

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Article Title: Abel Magwitch
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 03 January 2024
Access Date: March 15, 2025