The Personal History of David Copperfield

The Personal History of David Copperfield is a novel written by Charles Dickens that was first published in 1850. The story follows the life of David Copperfield, a young boy who grows up in poverty and faces numerous challenges throughout his life. The novel is a coming-of-age story that explores themes such as love, loss, family, and the struggle for self-discovery.David is born to a widowed mother and is raised by his strict stepfather, Mr. Murdstone. After his mother dies, David is sent to work in a factory and eventually runs away to live with his eccentric aunt, Betsey Trotwood. He attends school and falls in love with a young woman named Dora Spenlow, but their relationship is complicated by her father's disapproval and David's own financial struggles.Throughout the novel, David encounters a variety of colorful characters, including the abusive Mr. Murdstone, the kind-hearted Mr. Micawber, and the scheming Uriah Heep. As he grows older, David becomes a successful writer and eventually finds happiness with his childhood friend, Agnes Wickfield.The Personal History of David Copperfield is a classic work of literature that is known for its vivid characters, intricate plot, and social commentary on the Victorian era. It has been adapted into numerous films and television shows and remains a beloved novel to this day.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.