- Hardcover: 1008 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press (1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0192100432
- ISBN-13: 978-0192100436
- Product Dimensions: 16.7 x 11.7 x 4.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 585 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,341,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful story and unforgettable characters,
This review is from: Penguin Classics David Copperfield (Mass Market Paperback)
I was absolutely charmed with the personality of David Copperfield, and I can easily understand why Charles Dickens called him his "favorite child" among his other creations. As David recounts the events of his life, starting from the day of his birth, his honesty immediately wins your heart. He is not afraid to share how naive and easily cheated on he was as a little boy; he readily admits it when he was being selfish; and if he did something less than smart, he tells the whole episode just as openly, without trying to make himself look better than he really did.Born to a very young and beautiful mother, six months after his father's death, young Davy enjoys happy life in a loving home - until his mother marries again. Mr. Murdstone, Davy's new father, who could have easily gained the boy's love and trust had he shown him some kindness, treats him instead as some wild, out-of-hand little monster who needs correction, discipline, and more correction. He soon gives up on the boy and sends him away to a boarding school where daily beatings are considered a most necessary part of education. When David's mother dies a year later, Mr. Murdstone decides that even this type of schooling is too good for the boy, and sends him to London, to work at a wine factory. David, only ten at the time, finds himself alone in the world. This book deserves to be read over and over again. The story is touching and beautifully written, and the characters are unforgettable.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A journey of self-discovery,
By Eugene Ius (Montréal, Qc) - See all my reviews
This review is from: David Copperfield (Paperback)
I found interesting reading in this so called "Dickens' favourite child". It portrays the level of life of the different working classes in the 19th century through the author's eyes and memory in this subliminal book. The book offers some of the most memorable characters of all time; including the treacherous "Uriah Heep", the genteel "Mr. Micawber "and the angelical "Agnes". Dickens masterfully shows us of the great vicissitudes humans undergo through their lifetime, and despite its melancholy "David Copperfield" is a fairly optimistic novel. The novel is awfully captivating and the reader will find David's journey similar to his or will feel of him as an old acquaintance. "David Copperfield" is positively one of the best stories of all time, with the likes of "Roderick Random", "Robinson Crusoe" and "Don Quixote"... simply a must read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
High marks for this one,
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This review is from: Penguin Classics David Copperfield (Mass Market Paperback)
Should I admit that I came to this book late in life? We had to read GREAT EXPECTATIONS in high school, while I understand that others had to read this book. So, these many years later I picked it up and was pleasantly surprised. Quite a bit longer than EXPECTATIONS, this one nevertheless is every bit as good. Written as an autobiography, the book narrates the life of a fatherless child who becomes an orphan at the early age of about eight or nine years. The story continues throughout David Copperfield's life and the plot is as rich as the characters he meets during the book. One of Charles Dickens most notable qualities is how well he creates and describes the characters in his books. And David Copperfield presents plenty of them, some of the most famous: the strong-minded Betsey Trotwood, the lovely Peggotty family, the persuasive Steerforth, the wise Agnes, the ugly Uriah Heep and of course the micawberish Mr Micawber. If you're looking for a book by Dicken's that is his most autobiographical, this is it. Would also recommend "Of Mice and Men," "Bark of the Dogwood" and "To Kill a Mockingbird."
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