The Life of David Copperfield

The famous novel "The Life of David Copperfield" by the great English writer Charles Dickens has won the love and recognition of readers all over the world. Largely autobiographical, this novel tells the story of a boy forced to fight alone against a cruel, dreary world populated by malevolent teachers, greedy factory owners, and soulless law enforcers. In this unequal war, David can only be saved by moral firmness, purity of heart, and an extraordinary talent capable of turning a dirty ragamuffin into the greatest writer in England. In this edition, the text of the novel is accompanied by brilliant illustrations by Soviet artist Grigory Philipovsky (1909–1987).