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Books about wronged characters and wicked revenge

These 10 stories explore revenge and its often calamitous consequences.

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In the 1946 adaptation of Great Expectations, Miss Havisham (Martita Hunt) manipulates young Estella (Jean Simmons) and Pip (Tony Wager).
In the 1946 adaptation of Great Expectations, bitter Miss Havisham (Martita Hunt) manipulates young Estella (Jean Simmons) and Pip (Tony Wager).

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