David Copperfield

Dickens, Charles

£12.99

Dickens’s tale of David Copperfield follows him from birth through to his successful career as a novelist, presented in a beautiful collector’s edition with the original illustrations of H.K. ‘Phiz’ Browne and a new afterword by Sam Gilpin.

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Publish Date: 08/09/2016
ISBN: 9781509825394 Category: Tag:

Description

Complete and unabridged.

In one of his most energetic and enjoyable novels, Charles Dickens tells the life story of David Copperfield, from his birth in Suffolk, through the various struggles of his childhood, to his successful career as a novelist.

Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful hardbacks make perfect gifts for book lovers, or wonderful additions to your own collection. This edition features the original illustrations by H. K. ‘Phiz’ Browne, with an afterword by Sam Gilpin.

Dickens’ early scenes are particularly masterful, depicting the world as seen from the perspective of a fatherless small boy. David’s idyllic life with his mother is ruined when she marries again, this time to a domineering and cruel man. David Copperfield is partly modelled on Dickens’ own experiences, and one of the great joys of the book lies in its outlandish cast of characters, including the glamorous Steerforth, the cheerful, verbose Mr Micawber, the villainous Uriah Heep, and David’s eccentric aunt, Betsey Trotwood. Dickens described it as his ‘favourite child’ among his novels – and it is easy to see why.

Additional information

Weight 582 g
Dimensions 159 × 107 × 57 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

1263

Language

English

Edition

New Edit/Cover

Dewey

823.8 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K