DAVID COPPERFIELD (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian coming-of-age tale of an orphan's journey, social criticism, and unforgettable characters, with Aunt BetseyBy Charles Dickens
Length83h 22m
About this audiobook
David Copperfield traces the progress of its orphaned hero from childhood vulnerability through apprenticeship, love, loss, and artistic self-possession. First published serially in 1849–50, the novel blends Bildungsroman, social satire, melodrama, and comic exuberance, presenting Victorian England through a richly populated world of memorable figures: Mr. Micawber, Uriah Heep, Betsey Trotwood, and Dora Spenlow among them. In this illustrated edition, the visual tradition associated with Dickensian fiction enhances the novel's theatricality, emotional immediacy, and sharply observed social detail. Charles Dickens drew deeply on his own early hardships in composing what he called his "favourite child." His childhood labour in a blacking warehouse, his father's imprisonment for debt, his work as a journalist, and his acute awareness of class instability all inform David's ordeals and ambitions. Yet Dickens transforms autobiography into art, making private suffering the basis for a broad moral inquiry into education, family, work, and identity. This edition is warmly recommended to readers seeking Dickens at his most intimate and expansive. It offers both a moving personal history and a panoramic portrait of nineteenth-century life, rewarding first-time readers and seasoned admirers alike.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (293.7K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length83 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1DAVID COPPERFIELD (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
23Volume I. 1812-1842 (pt. 1)
2Introduction
24Volume I. 1812-1842 (pt. 2)
3Historical Context
25Volume I. 1812-1842 (pt. 3)
4Synopsis (Selection)
26Volume I. 1812-1842 (pt. 4)
5DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 1)
27Volume I. 1812-1842 (pt. 5)
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6DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 2)
28Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 1)
7DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 3)
29Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 2)
8DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 4)
30Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 3)
9DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 5)
31Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 4)
10DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 6)
32Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 5)
11DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 7)
33Volume II. 1842-1852 (pt. 6)
12DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 8)
34Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 1)
13DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 9)
35Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 2)
14DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 10)
36Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 3)
15DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 11)
37Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 4)
16DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 12)
38Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 5)
17DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 13)
39Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 6)
18DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 14)
40Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 7)
19DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 15)
41Volume III. 1852-1870 (pt. 8)
20DAVID COPPERFIELD (pt. 16)
42Analysis
21DAVID COPPERFIELD by Virginia Woolf
43Reflection
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