The story is told almost entirely from the point of view of the first person narrator, David Copperfield himself, and was the first Dickens novel to be written as such a narration.The story deals with the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity.David's father had died six months before he was born, and seven years later, his mother remarries but David and his step-father don’t get on and he is sent to boarding school.As Divid settles into life we are taken along with him and meet a dazzling array of characters,some of whom we will never forget and some of whom we won't want to remember! (Introduction by Wikipedia & T.Hynes)įor further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.įor more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. Murdstone, who brings his strict sister, Miss Murdstone, into the house. During David’s early childhood, his mother marries the violent Mr. As a young boy, he lives happily with his mother and his nurse, Peggotty. LibriVox recording of David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens. David Copperfield is both the protagonist and narrator of the novel, which takes the form of his autobiography and follows his life from birth to marriage and family. Now a grown man, David Copperfield tells the story of his youth.
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On the one hand, my inbox helps me stay organized (I use it like a “to do” list). I have a love/loathe relationship with email. I’m going with that! (Or maybe the first few weeks of January don’t count.) So if it has taken you until today to start reading these posts, that is fine! You’re here now and that’s what counts! And they never disappoint! Someone told me yesterday that the first week of January doesn’t count toward good intentions. And then, miraculously, somewhere during week two, I recalibrate, regroup, and read them. Day after day, posts pop into my inbox and remain unread. On January 1st, I ALWAYS find myself derailed from my excellent intentions. When the new year begins, I know I can expect 31 insightful and inspiring posts from phenomenal creators. After all, Tara Lazar is one of my all-time favorite funny kidlit writers and an all-around generous soul. That has to be lucky, right?įirst, a confession: I look forward to Storystorm every December. 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