David Copperfield

Dickens' great coming-of-age novel, now in a beautiful new clothbound edition This is the novel Dickens regarded as his "favourite child" and is considered his most autobiographicalAs David recounts his experiences from childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist, Dickens draws openly and revealingly on his own lifeAmong the gloriously vivid cast of characters are Rosa Dartle, Dora, Steerforth, and the 'umble Uriah Heep, along with MrMicawber, a portrait of Dickens's own father that evokes a mixture of love, nostalgia, and guiltFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking worldWith more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplinesReaders trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translation