Bookworm_David Copperfield

Author: (English) Charles Dickens translated by Hong Zhijuan
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Publish Date: 1997-05-01
Features: Charles Dickens's own difficult childhood, and the life of the young David was equally hard. His father died before he was born, and when he was eight years old, his mother remarried. His stepfather, Mr. Murdstone, was cruel and violent, and his sister, Miss Murdstone, was just as hard-hearted and unfeeling. David encountered many unkind people during his growth—cruel headmasters, cunning friends, and the malicious Uriah Heep. However, there were also kind people in David's life: the lovely nurse Peggotty, the taciturn and inarticulate Mr. Bumble, the seemingly stern but compassionate aunt, and the misfortune Mr. Micawber and his wife. They sometimes rejoiced and sometimes worried, but always looked forward to the "turnaround." There was the gentle and kind Agnes, a wise and trusted friend; and Dora, a lovely girl with golden hair and blue eyes, sweet and pretty, innocent and pure.