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David Copperfield
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David Copperfield
This is the novel Dickens regarded as his "favourite child" and is considered his most autobiographical. As David recounts his experience from childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist, Dickens draws openly and revealingly on his own life.
Drawing on Charles Dickens's own, often difficult childhood, to create a compelling story of personal success, David Copperfield is edited with an introduction and notes by Jeremy Tambling in Penguin Classics.
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This is the novel Dickens regarded as his favourite child and is considered his most autobiographical. As David recounts his experience from childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist, Dickens draws openly and revealingly on his own life.
Among the gloriously vivid cast of characters are Rosa Dartle, Dora, Steerforth, and the 'umble Uriah Heep, along with Mr Micawber, a portrait of Dickens's own father which evokes the mixture of love, nostalgia and guilt.
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David Copperfield is frequently lauded for its detailed character development and immersive storytelling, with Virginia Woolf hailing it as the most perfect of Dickens's works. Readers appreciate its rich depiction of Victorian society and the personal growth of the protagonist, which reflects Dickens's own life experiences. The novel is often celebrated for its blend of humour and poignancy, making it a timeless classic.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780140439441
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 June 2004
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Illustrated by H.K. Browne
- Introduction by Jeremy Tambling
- Notes by Jeremy Tambling
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 44.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 691g
Pages: 1024
About the Author
Charles Dickens (Author) Charles Dickens (1812-70) is one of the most recognized celebrities of English literature. His many books include Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol.
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