David Copperfield

Intimately rooted in the author's own biography and written as a first-person narrative, "David Copperfield" charts a yo... (more)

Intimately rooted in the author's own biography and written as a first-person narrative, "David Copperfield" charts a young man's progress through a difficult childhood in Victorian England to ultimate success as a novelist, finding true love along the way. Jeremy Tambling's provocative Introduction reveals subtle themes relevant today in Dickens' favorite work. 39 illustrations. Map. (less)

David Copperfield, whose stepfather casts him out after the death of David's mother, lives through trials and tribulatio... (more)

David Copperfield, whose stepfather casts him out after the death of David's mother, lives through trials and tribulations, first at a boys' school and then as a young man in London before he goes to live with his great-aunt and eventually finds happiness. (less)

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A heart warming and informative saga of an orphaned boy making his way from the sweatshops of 19th century London to fin... (more)

A heart warming and informative saga of an orphaned boy making his way from the sweatshops of 19th century London to finding family, love, and the good life by giving kindness and consideration to the people he meets along the way. (less)

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work David Copperfield, as well as its importance and critical reception. Inc... (more)

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work David Copperfield, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author. (less)

David Copperfield firmly embraces the eternal freshness, the comic delights, the tender warmth, and the ghastly horrors ... (more)

David Copperfield firmly embraces the eternal freshness, the comic delights, the tender warmth, and the ghastly horrors of childhood. It is a timeless tale of a thoughtful orphan discovering how to live and love in a cutthroat, indifferent adult world. (less)

MASTERPIECE's acclaimed adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved novel, based on his own difficult journey from boy to man... (more)

MASTERPIECE's acclaimed adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved novel, based on his own difficult journey from boy to man, boasts an all-star cast headed by Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) in his first television appearance. Also appearing: Bob Hoskins (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Mona Lisa) as the ever-optimistic Mr. Micawber, Academy Award-winner Maggie Smith (A Room With a View, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie) as David's upstanding Aunt Betsey and Ian McKellen (Harry Potter) as the sadistic schoolmaster. (less)