Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 5: David Copperfield  (English, Paperback, Dickens Charles)

David Copperfield is a popular novel written by Charles Dickens, and this book was first published in the year 1850. The book was initially published in sections, in serial form, and it was later consolidated into a novel. Like other works of Charles Dickens, the novel paints a realistic picture of the social problems in England during the Victorian Era, including widespread child labor and class issues. The book traces the life of the protagonist, David Copperfield, from his early years with his mother, to his later life as a factory worker in London. Unable to bear with the life in the factory, and the influence of his dominating stepfather, David escapes from London and travels to Dover, where he runs into his aunt, Miss Betsey Trotwood. The novels has several autobiographical touches, including instances from Dickens’ own life. Readers are introduced to the different people that David meets during his lifetime, and his relationship with his ever-faithful maid, Clara Peggotty and her family.