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Introduction and notes by Andrew Sanders facilitated a proper understanding of period details and plot structure. I will continue to use this edition in future classes on Dickens's novels. (Helge Nowak, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universtitaet )
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Introduction and notes by Andrew Sanders facilitated a proper understanding of period details and plot structure. I will continue to use this edition in future classes on Dickens's novels. Helge Nowak, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universtitaet
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WHETHER I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt
WHETHER I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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This was Dickens' own personal favourite of all his novels, and here we are presented it with an active table of contents. There is no doubt that this is a great novel and has been admired by Tolstoy and Woolf amongst many authors who have enjoyed it or have been given inspiration due to it. Of all Dickens' novels this is also his most autobiographical.
The story although long is simple in itself, it is the tale of David Copperfield from his birth through to his maturity, what obstacles he faces in life and what friends he makes. With a whole host of great characters there is nothing to dislike with this tale, and in the case of Betsy Trotwood, were inspired by real people. Betsy was based on Mary Strong who lived at Broadstairs and really did chase the boys and their donkeys off her lawn, resulting in legal proceedings being initiated. Other characters and events were based on real happenings.
If you like to read for pleasure and want to immerse yourself in something that is really great then you can't really go wrong with this book.
The story although long is simple in itself, it is the tale of David Copperfield from his birth through to his maturity, what obstacles he faces in life and what friends he makes. With a whole host of great characters there is nothing to dislike with this tale, and in the case of Betsy Trotwood, were inspired by real people. Betsy was based on Mary Strong who lived at Broadstairs and really did chase the boys and their donkeys off her lawn, resulting in legal proceedings being initiated. Other characters and events were based on real happenings.
If you like to read for pleasure and want to immerse yourself in something that is really great then you can't really go wrong with this book.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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David Copperfield is the classic coming of age story, and supposedly Dickens favourite novel out of all his brilliant work. David as a boy grows up without a father and is raised by his mother and her loyal maid, Clara Peggoty. All is good until David's mother marries the indignant Mr. Murdstone. David is sent off to Boarding school, run by a cruel schoolmaster Mr. Creakle. David's mother dies and at the age of 10, the boy is sent to work in London. He runs away to search for his aunt, Betsy Trotwood, who eventually adopts him. The second part of this novel shows the grown-up David Copperfiel apprenticed as a clerk to work in a law firm. He meets his boss's daughter Dora and falls in love and we meet the infamous and revolting Lawyer, Uriah Heap. Disaster is around the corner but all will be re-deemed.
Superbly crafted classic that sits invitingly in my Kindle library.
Anon
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Superbly crafted classic that sits invitingly in my Kindle library.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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After being traumatised as a 15 year old schoolboy , by being forced to read Great Expectations, a book I did not enjoy. I finally convinced myself that I should attempt to read another Dickens novel. I was captivated by the sheer brilliance of the book. Despite being extremely long compared to modern novels, it is enthralling and keeps your attention all the way through. It takes you through the full gambit of human emotions, containing; humour, pathos, sadness and hope. In addition some of the characters make you feel revulsion , anger, frustration and disappointment. If you have never read a Dickens novel before, read this.
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