The Personal History of David Copperfield

The Personal History of David Copperfield is a classic novel written by Charles Dickens. The story follows the life of David Copperfield, a young boy who faces numerous challenges and obstacles as he grows up. The novel is set in the mid-19th century in England and covers a wide range of themes, including social class, poverty, education, love, and family.The novel begins with David's birth and early childhood, where he is raised by his mother and their housekeeper, Peggotty. However, after his mother remarries, David is sent away to a boarding school, where he suffers abuse and neglect at the hands of his headmaster. Eventually, David is able to leave the school and begins a new life with his aunt, Betsey Trotwood.As David grows up, he experiences a series of ups and downs, including falling in love with a young woman named Dora, and dealing with the financial ruin of his stepfather. Throughout it all, David remains determined to succeed and make a better life for himself.The Personal History of David Copperfield is a rich and complex novel that explores many different themes and ideas. It is a timeless classic that continues to be read and enjoyed by readers of all ages.1872. Includes 61 illustrations. Dickens, English novelist, is considered by many to be the greatest of his country. His works were known to indict society's mistreatment and abuse of the poor, especially children. Charles Dickens once referred to his novel David Copperfield as his favorite child. Perhaps more than any other Dickens novel, David Copperfield is a drama of memory and imagination, drawing most closely from Charles Dickens's own life. Its hero, orphaned as a boy, grows up to discover love and happiness, heartbreak and sorrow amid a cast of eccentrics, innocents, and villains. Praising Dickens's power of invention, Somerset Maugham wrote: There were never such people as the Micawbers, Peggotty and Barkis, Traddles, Betsey Trotwood and Mr. Dick, Uriah Heep and his mother. They are fantastic inventions of Dickens's exultant imagination...you can never quite forget them. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.