The Personal History of David Copperfield: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Personal History of David Copperfield is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dickens, Charles (1812–1870).

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"The Personal History of David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens is a novel published as a serial in 1849-1850. Narrated by David himself, it follows his journey from infancy to maturity through Victorian England. After his mother's tragic remarriage to the cruel Murdstone, young David endures harsh treatment, boarding school hardships, and child labor in London. Escaping to his eccentric aunt, he finds new hope but faces further challenges, including the manipulative Uriah Heep and complex relationships that shape his path toward adulthood and self-discovery.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Personal History of David Copperfield
• Author credits: Dickens, Charles (1812–1870)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Autobiographical fiction
• Bildungsromans
• Boys -- Fiction
• Child labor -- Fiction
• England -- Fiction
• Orphans -- Fiction
• Stepfathers -- Fiction
• Young men -- Fiction

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• Category: British Literature
• Category: Classics of Literature
• Category: Novels

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