David Copperfield

Written in the form of autobiography, it tells the story of David Copperfield, growing to maturity in the affairs of the heart - his success as an artist arising out of his sufferings and out of the lessons he derives from life. In addition, in David Copperfield Dickens creates some of his most memorable characters - Micawber, Uriah Heep, Steerforth - creatures whom, in Chesterton's words. "we would not forget if we could, creatures whom we could not forget if we would, creatures who are more actual than the man who made them".

Author:  Charles Dickens

Publisher: Penguin Books

Released Date: 1966

ISBN: 9780140430080