David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
"David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens is a novel published in 1849-1850. Narrated by David himself, this bildungsroman follows his journey from infancy to maturity through Victorian England. After his mother's tragic remarriage to the cruel Murdstone, young David endures hardship at boarding school, child labor in London, and eventual escape to his eccentric aunt. As he grows, David navigates friendship, betrayal, love, and ambition while encountering unforgettable characters—from the villainous Uriah Heep
to the devoted Agnes—ultimately seeking his place in the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
|---|---|
| Title | David Copperfield |
| Edition | The Charles Dickens Edition |
| Original Publication | 1869 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Copperfield |
| Credits | Credits: Jo Churcher and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Orphans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Autobiographical fiction |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Subject | Young men -- Fiction |
| Subject | Boys -- Fiction |
| Subject | Stepfathers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Child labor -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 766 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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