David Copperfield has become one of the most widely read and influential books ever written.
It reveals the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of a true literary colossus, Charles Dickens.
Published in hundreds of editions and translated into virtually every modern language, it has not been out of print since 1850.
* Contains extended historical context: A Critical Essay, The Legacy of Charles Dickens By Gregory Harkness, author of The Basics of Life.
David Copperfield is one of Charles Dickens’ rare and genuine masterpieces; an enchanting work of artistry deserving of the label in a thousand different ways. It can be found on countless lists of the finest literary works of all time, and is one of his major achievements.
CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870), one of the greatest authors of the Victorian Period, transformed the art of fiction. The author of numerous novels and short stories, including Great Expectations, A Tale Of Two Cities, David Copperfield, and Bleak House, he is considered to be a literary colossus, and a central figure in the development of the modern novel.
Reviews:
David Copperfield has emerged over time as one of Dickens’ greatest testaments to individualism, assuring the world of the value, power, and beauty of the unchained self.
— Samuel Grayson
The countless admirers of Charles Dickens and his David Copperfield will be delighted by the appearance of this lavishly produced twenty-first century edition.
—Matt Travers
