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David Copperfield / Charles Dickens ; with 40 illustrations by 'Phiz'.

by Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.

Mandarin, 1991.

Boys -- Fiction.

Orphans -- Fiction.

Young men -- Fiction.

Stepfathers -- Fiction.

Child labor -- Fiction.

England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction.

9780679405719 (1991 Everyman's Library hc.)

0749307625 (1991 Mandarin pbk.)

0679405712 (1991 Everyman's Library hc.)

0140430083 (1966 Penguin English Library)

Alternate title:

Personal history of David Copperfield

1 v. (various pagings).

Originally published in 1850.

1991 Everyman's Library edition has an introduction by Michael Slater.

In his early childhood days, a young boy, David Copperfield, had been living with his mother and their servant Peggotty. His mother marries a very cruel man, Mr. Murdstone and David is being sent away to Salem House where it is not very safe at all. It was a run-down London boarding school where Mr. Creakle beats up young boys. David’s mother soon gives birth to a son by Mr. Murdstone. Unfortunately she dies after a while. David was dragged out of school and was forced to work at a wine warehouse with Mr. Murdstone. David runs from work and lives with his great-aunt, Miss Betsey Trotwood, where he lives a happier life. She soon adopts him and sends him off to Dr. Strong’s school in Canterbury. When David was done with his education at Dr. Strong’s school, he goes to work at the law firm of Mr. Spenlow and Jorkins. He meets his significant other, Dora Spenlow and falls in love with with her. After that, they were engaged to each other. They had their very first child but Dora becomes ill and dies after giving birth, along with the child. It was a sad life for David but he tries to move on. He had traveled abroad for several years and realizes he truly loves this other woman, Agnes Wickfield. David becomes a famous writer and marries Agnes. They live happily ever after along with their friends.

Autobiographical fiction.

Historical fiction.

Classic fiction.

Bildungsromans.

Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882.

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