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Beginning in 1854 up through to his death in 1870, Charles Dickens abridged and adapted many of his more popular works and performed them as staged readings. This version, each page illustrated with lovely watercolor paintings, is a beautiful example of one of these adaptations.

Because it is quite seriously abridged, the story concentrates primarily on the extended family of Mr. Peggotty: his orphaned nephew, Ham; his adopted niece, Little Emily; and Mrs. Gummidge, self-described as "a lone lorn creetur and everythink went contrairy with her." When Little Emily runs away with Copperfield's former schoolmate, leaving Mr. Peggotty completely brokenhearted, the whole family is thrown into turmoil. But Dickens weaves some comic relief throughout the story with the introduction of Mr. and Mrs. Micawber, and David's love for his pretty, silly "child-wife," Dora. Dark nights, mysterious locations, and the final destructive storm provide classic Dickensian drama. Although this is not David Copperfield in its entirety, it is a great introduction to the world and the language of Charles Dickens. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Like a visit with old friends, this production of David Copperfield assumes that the listener is familiar with the Dickens milieu. The emphasis is on Dickens's colorful characters, who appear one after another in performances consistently deft and sure. Even the grotesque are played with a restraint that retains their humanity. Music and sound effects are used well, but sparingly, never distracting from the voices. J.N. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
interesting penitents, gallant grey, man with the wooden leg, undisciplined heart, pecuniary liabilities, great kite, little blossom, monthly parts, dearest girl, red whisker, old schoolfellow Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Murdstone, Master Copperfield, Mas'r Davy, Miss Mills, Miss Betsey, Miss Dartle, Doctor Strong, Miss Mowcher, Miss Trotwood, Uriah Heep, Miss Lavinia, Miss Larkins, Miss Clarissa, Salem House, David Copperfield, Miss Shepherd, Betsey Trotwood, Rosa Dartle, Miss Wickfield, Miss Spenlow, Twenty Seven, Saint Paul, Missis Gummidge, Twenty Eight, Captain Hopkins New!
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