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Based in part on the author's own life, David Copperfield is the epic story of a young man's journey of self-discovery - from an unhappy and impoverished childhood to his vocation as a successful novelist. Among the memorable cast of characters he encounters along the way are... Read Full Overview

Dickens' number plans for David Copperfield , which reveal his practice both as a serial writer and as a craftsman, are also included. "Backgrounds" focuses on Dickens' personal involvement with and response to the novel's publication. Included are passages from his letters relating... Read Full Overview

Embark on a captivating journey through the life of David Copperfield with Charles Dickens' timeless masterpiece. Follow his triumphs and tribulations, encountering a vivid cast of characters and exploring themes of love, friendship, and resilience. A must-read for lovers... Read Full Overview

The editor has made necessary typographical corrections and carefully introduced and annotated the text for the student reader.

Dickens' number plans for David Copperfield, which reveal his practice both as a serial writer and as a craftsman, are also included.

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Now a major film directed by Armando Iannucci, starring Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi and Ben Whishaw

Charles Dickens' personal favourite, David Copperfield is full of tragedy and comedy in equal measure and remains one of the most enduring and popular of Dickens' novels. Abridged for Puffin Classics.

Dickens's classic tale of a young man's adventures on his journey from an unhappy childhood to his success as a novelist. Among the characters he encounters are his tyrannical stepfather, Mr. Murdstone; his formidable aunt, Betsey Trotwood; the eternally humble yet treacherous... Read Full Overview