Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
Charles Dickens’ best-loved novel among his own works, the ever-so-slightly autobiographical David Copperfield is a defining story of growth, resilience, and the search for belonging, told with warmth and wit.
As a young boy, David has his peaceful life shattered when his widowed mother marries the strict and domineering Edward Murdstone. Abused and then sent away to a harsh boarding school, he finds himself practically alone in the world after a devastating loss. His journey carries him from poverty and exploitation to friendship and love, with each step bringing him closer to discovering his own voice as a writer.
Filled with unforgettable characters like the formidable Betsey Trotwood and the swindler Uriah Heep, David Copperfield brims with laughter, heartbreak, and self-transformation.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Charles Dickens named David Copperfield as his favorite of all his books. And we agree: This riveting semiautobiographical novel is an absolute must-read. Born to a poor, widowed mother in a 19th-century English village, the book’s hero eventually grows up to be a successful writer—encountering no shortage of hardship, adventure, romance, mystery, and triumph along his epic journey. Dickens’ writing is so evocative. He makes us ache for young David throughout his childhood of abuse and neglect, and he makes us treasure precious moments of care and tenderness just as much as his hero does. And Dickens surrounds his plucky protagonist with an ensemble of unforgettable characters that have become famous in their own right, from the two-faced villain Uriah Heep to the eternally optimistic Mr. Micawber. At turns deeply tragic and sidesplittingly funny, David Copperfield is as relatable today as it was in the Victorian era. It’s the kind of book the word “classic” was invented for.
