David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
This novel follows the life of its titular protagonist from his childhood to maturity. Born to a young widow, David endures a difficult childhood when his mother remarries a harsh and abusive man. After his mother's death, he is sent to a boarding school before being forced into child labor. As he grows, David experiences hardship, love, and loss, all the while meeting a colorful array of characters. The novel is a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, showcasing the harsh realities of 19th-century England.
The 45th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1849
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 600-900
- Words
- 358,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 2nd on Famous Authors Name Their Favorite Novels(from 1915) (New York Times)
- 3rd on Top 50 Books (The Folio Society)
- 6th on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 8th on The Celebrity Reading List (Gardiner Public Library)
- 8th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 12th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 13th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 13th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 14th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 16th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 23rd on 30 Books Every Adult Should Read Before They Die (The British Museums, Libraries, and Archives Society)
- 34th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 53rd on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 78th on The Little Big Bulgaria Read (Bulgaria)
- 94th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 100th on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 201st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 275th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- Recommended Books (Academy of Achievement)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
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- 100 Life-Changing Books (National Book Award)
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- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
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