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David Copperfield
David Copperfield
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November 1, 2012
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December 31, 2012
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Amle
Jul 21, 2015 rated it really liked it
Shelves: read-in-english, classics
The foreword to the copy I read was written by Dickens where he says that David Copperfield is his favourite, and I am happy to see that it shows.
The story is told in first person where the adult David looks back on his life. From his early childhood, his mother's re-marrying and the events that come after that makes him into who he is.
Despite there being much sorrow and unfortunate events in his life, David stays innocently naïve and idealistic in many ways and he trusts at times where one mig ...more
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Jernej L
Aug 28, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Nice book. I like Dickens' poetic prose very much. His language and use of words is magnificent. ...more
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Janet
Jul 08, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Leah
Feb 26, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Ruth
Feb 09, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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May 23, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Jul 04, 2012 rated it really liked it
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Jul 27, 2012 rated it really liked it
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Dec 15, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Jan 22, 2013 rated it really liked it
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Noelle
Mar 04, 2013 marked it as to-read
Shelves: classics, own
Johanne
Jun 28, 2013 marked it as to-read
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Monica
Dec 31, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Mar 18, 2017 rated it it was amazing
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