David Copperfield (Diversion Classics)


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Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, this Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms. Orphaned, alone, and left at the mercy of a cruel stepfather, David Copperfield’s journey to becoming a successful novelist is beset with tragedy. But as a bevy of rich and lasting characters enter and exit his life, David’s story does not just become one of perseverance, it reveals all facets of what it means to grow up, and to come into one’s own. This semi-autobiographical tale from Dickens blends the tragic and the comedic seamlessly, cementing it as one of the most enduring coming of age stories of all time.




The Ambassadors (Diversion Classics)


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Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, the Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms. An intelligent man, though not worldy, Lewis Lambert Strethers leaves from Massachusetts to Paris devoted to a very serious goal. He is to rescue his formidable fiancée's wayward son, Chad, from the bankrupt influence the city has surely taken on him. Determined to bring him home, Strethers instead finds himself falling under the spell of Paris and the people he meets. Maria Gostrey, a remarkable, though forward woman, shows him Paris as no tour ever could. Bewitched by the charm and intellect of those he encounters, he begins to wonder if Paris does not corrupt but transform its people. Meeting Chad once more confirms his deepest suspicions. Chad, though living unconventionally, is all the better for his stay. Kinder, smarter, and more brilliant than ever before, the change in Chad stirs fear in Strethers about the man ever returning to Massachusetts. Worse still, Strethers wonders if he can leave a city he's fallen in love with--or the woman who introduced him to it. From the canonical author of The Turn of the Screw and The Portrait of a Lady, The Ambassadors continues to cement James’s place at the forefront of literary realism.




David Copperfield


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This novel features the character of David Copperfield, and is written by Charles Dickens in the first person. Dickens wrote this book as a description of Copperfield's life until middle age, with all the adventures and the numerous friends and enemies Copperfield met along his way. It is his journey of change and growth from infancy to maturity, as people enter and leave his life and he passes through the stages of his development.




Charles Dickens - The Man Behind the Classics: Autobiographical Novels, Stories, Memoirs, Letters & Biographies


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This unique collection of "Charles Dickens - The Man Behind the Classics: Autobiographical Novels, Stories, Memoirs, Letters & Biographies" has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. Contents: David Copperfield Sketches by Boz The Beadle. The Parish Engine. The Schoolmaster. The Curate. The Old Lady. The Half-pay Captain The Four Sisters The Election for Beadle The Broker's Man The Ladies' Societies Our Next-door Neighbour The Streets – morning The Streets – night Shops and their Tenants Scotland Yard Seven Dials Meditations in Monmouth-Street Hackney-coach Stands Doctors' Commons London Recreations The River Astley's Greenwich Fair Private Theatres Vauxhall Gardens by Day Early Coaches Omnibuses The Last Cab-driver A Parliamentary Sketch Public Dinners The First of May Brokers' and Marine-store Shops Gin-shops The Pawnbroker's Shop Criminal Courts A Visit to Newgate Thoughts about People A Christmas Dinner The New Year Miss Evans and the Eagle The Parlour Orator The Hospital Patient The Misplaced attachment of Mr. John Dounce The Mistaken Milliner The Dancing Academy Shabby-Genteel People Making a Night of It The Prisoners' Van The Boarding-house Mr. Minns and his Cousin Sentiment The Tuggses at Ramsgate Horatio Sparkins The Black Veil The Steam Excursion The Great Winglebury Duel Mrs. Joseph Porter A Passage in the Life of Mr. Watkins Tottle The Bloomsbury Christening The Drunkard's death Sketches Sunday Under Three Heads Reprinted Pieces The Uncommercial Traveller American Notes Pictures From Italy The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices Letters My Father as I Recall Him by Mamie Dickens Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Among his greatest works are A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities.




David Copperfield, Classic Novel By Charles Dickens


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David Copperfield is a classic novel by Charles Dickens that traces the life and journey of its titular protagonist from his troubled childhood to adulthood, capturing the essence of Victorian England along the way. The narrative unfolds as David recounts his life story, offering readers a deeply personal and introspective exploration of his triumphs, tribulations, and ultimate redemption. Born to a young widow and raised by a cruel stepfather, David navigates a tumultuous childhood marked by hardship and loss. Sent away to work in a factory after his mother s death, he escapes and embarks on a journey to find his aunt, Betsey Trotwood, who becomes his guardian and provides him with love and stability. As David grows older, he encounters a diverse array of characters who leave an indelible mark on his life, including the eccentric Mr. Micawber, the kind-hearted Agnes Wickfield, and the villainous Uriah Heep. Through his relationships and experiences, David grapples with themes of identity, love, betrayal, and the search for belonging. Spanning decades and traversing the social strata of Victorian society, David Copperfield offers readers a panoramic view of life in 19th-century England, from the bustling streets of London to the idyllic countryside. With its richly drawn characters, intricate plotlines, and vivid storytelling, Dickens s novel remains a timeless masterpiece that continues to captivate readers with its enduring themes of resilience, redemption, and the triumph of the human spirit.




The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)


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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Charles Dickens’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Dickens includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Dickens’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles




The Harvard Classics Shelf of Fiction - Complete 20 Volumes


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This meticulously edited Harvard collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Vols. 1 & 2: The History of Tom Jones by Henry Fielding Vol. 3: A Sentimental Journey by Laurence Sterne Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Vol. 4: Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott Vol. 5 & 6: Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray Vol. 7 & 8: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Vol. 9: The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot Vol. 10: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Rappaccini's Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving Eleonora by Edgar Allan Poe The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe The Luck of Roaring Camp by Francis Bret Harte The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Francis Bret Harte The Idyl of Red Gulch by Francis Bret Harte Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog by Mark Twain The Man Without a Country by Edward Everett Hale Vol.11: The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James Vol. 12: Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo Vol. 13: Old Goriot by Honoré de Balzac The Devil's Pool by George Sand The Story of a White Blackbird by Alfred de Musset The Siege of Berlin by Alphonse Daudet The Last Class by Alphonse Daudet The Child Spy by Alphonse Daudet The Game of Billiards by Alphonse Daudet The Bad Zouave by Alphonse Daudet Walter Schnaffs' Adventure by Guy de Maupassant Two Friends by Guy de Maupassant The Cripple by Guy de Maupassant Vol. 14: Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship by J. W. von Goethe Vol.15: The Sorrows of Young Werther by J. W. von Goethe The Banner of the Upright Seven by Gottfried Keller The Rider on the White Horse by Theodor Storm Trials and Tribulations by Theodor Fontane Vols. 16 & 17: Leo Tolstoy Anna Karenina Ivan the Fool Vol. 18: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Vol. 19: Ivan Turgenev A House of Gentlefolk Fathers and Children Vol. 20: Pepita Jimenez by Juan Valera A Happy Boy by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Skipper Worse by Alexander L. Kielland




Harvard Classics: The Shelf of Fiction - Complete Edition: Vol.1-20


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DigiCat presents the meticulously edited and timeless Harvard collection: Vols. 1 & 2: The History of Tom Jones by Henry Fielding Vol. 3: A Sentimental Journey by Laurence Sterne Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Vol. 4: Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott Vol. 5 & 6: Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray Vol. 7 & 8: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Vol. 9: The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot Vol. 10: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Rappaccini's Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving Eleonora by Edgar Allan Poe The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe The Luck of Roaring Camp by Francis Bret Harte The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Francis Bret Harte The Idyl of Red Gulch by Francis Bret Harte Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog by Mark Twain The Man Without a Country by Edward Everett Hale Vol.11: The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James Vol. 12: Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo Vol. 13: Old Goriot by Honoré de Balzac The Devil's Pool by George Sand The Story of a White Blackbird by Alfred de Musset The Siege of Berlin by Alphonse Daudet The Last Class by Alphonse Daudet The Child Spy by Alphonse Daudet The Game of Billiards by Alphonse Daudet The Bad Zouave by Alphonse Daudet Walter Schnaffs' Adventure by Guy de Maupassant Two Friends by Guy de Maupassant The Cripple by Guy de Maupassant Vol. 14: Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship by J. W. von Goethe Vol.15: The Sorrows of Young Werther by J. W. von Goethe The Banner of the Upright Seven by Gottfried Keller The Rider on the White Horse by Theodor Storm Trials and Tribulations by Theodor Fontane Vols. 16 & 17: Leo Tolstoy Anna Karenina Ivan the Fool Vol. 18: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Vol. 19: Ivan Turgenev A House of Gentlefolk Fathers and Children Vol. 20: Pepita Jimenez by Juan Valera A Happy Boy by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Skipper Worse by Alexander L. Kielland




The Greatest Children's Classics of Charles Dickens (Illustrated)


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This unique collection of "The Greatest Children's Classics of Charles Dickens (Illustrated)" has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. Contents: Stories About Children Every Child Can Read: Trotty Veck and Meg Tiny Tim The Runaway Couple Little Dorrit The Toy-Maker and His Blind Daughter Little Nell Little David Copperfield Jenny Wren Pip's Adventure Todgers' Dick Swiveller and the Marchioness Mr. Wardle's Servant Joe The Brave and Honest Boy, Oliver Twist Novels: Oliver Twist Nicholas Nickleby The Old Curiosity Shop Martin Chuzzlewit David Copperfield Great Expectations Christmas Novellas: A Christmas Carol The Chimes The Cricket on the Hearth Children's Books: Child's Dream of a Star Holiday Romance Dickens's Children Christmas Stories A Christmas Tree The Poor Relation's Story The Child's Story The Schoolboy's Story Nobody's Story The Christmas Goblin Tom Tiddler's Ground A Child's History of England Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.




The Complete Novels of Charles Dickens: 20 Illustrated Classics in One Volume


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This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Novels of Charles Dickens: 20 Illustrated Classics in One Volume" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: Novels Oliver Twist The Pickwick Papers Nicholas Nickleby The Old Curiosity Shop Barnaby Rudge Martin Chuzzlewit Dombey and Son David Copperfield Bleak House Hard Times Little Dorrit A Tale of Two Cities Great Expectations Our Mutual Friend The Mystery of Edwin Drood A Christmas Carol The Chimes The Cricket on the Hearth The Battle of Life The Haunted Man Criticism Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens The Limitations of Dickens by Henry James The Puzzle of Dickens's Last Plot by Andrew Lang David Copperfield by Virginia Woolf Biographies Charles Dickens by G. K. Chesterton The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster Dickens' London by M. F. Mansfield Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.