{"product_id":"david-copperfield-9781509825394","title":"David Copperfield","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDavid Copperfield - Macmillan Collector's Library Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis cloth-bound collector's edition of David Copperfield presents Charles Dickens' most beloved novel in a beautifully crafted pocket-sized format. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library series, this edition combines high-quality materials with classic literature, featuring real cloth binding, gilt edges, and a ribbon marker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComplete and Unabridged Text\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition contains the full, unabridged text of David Copperfield, following the life story of its protagonist from birth in Suffolk through childhood struggles to his successful career as a novelist. The narrative captures Dickens' masterful early scenes depicting the world through a fatherless boy's perspective, as David's peaceful life with his mother transforms when she remarries a cruel, domineering man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Illustrations by H. K. 'Phiz' Browne\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume includes the original illustrations by H. K. 'Phiz' Browne, preserving the visual character of the novel as readers first experienced it. The edition also features an afterword by Sam Gilpin, providing additional context and insight into this classic work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMemorable Characters and Autobiographical Elements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Copperfield draws partly from Dickens' own experiences, featuring an outlandish cast of characters including the glamorous Steerforth, the verbose and cheerful Mr Micawber, the villainous Uriah Heep, and David's eccentric aunt Betsey Trotwood. Dickens called this novel his \"favourite child\" among all his works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePremium Collector's Edition Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal cloth binding for durability and aesthetic appeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality paper throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGilt edges for a luxurious finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon marker for easy page reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket-sized format for portability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal H. K. 'Phiz' Browne illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfterword by Sam Gilpin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Charles Dickens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Dickens was born in 1812 near Portsmouth, where his father worked as a clerk. Living in London in 1824, Dickens was sent by his family to work in a blacking-warehouse, and his father was arrested and imprisoned for debt. Fortunes improved and Dickens returned to school, eventually becoming a parliamentary reporter. His first piece of fiction was published by a magazine in December 1832, and by 1836 he had begun his first novel, The Pickwick Papers. He focused his career on writing, completing fourteen highly successful novels, as well as penning journalism, shorter fiction and travel books. He died in 1870.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MacMillan Collector's Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681046171922,"sku":"9781509825394","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4629d8e8-423c-4ed9-b2ad-e521498edb19.jpg?v=1733948175","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/david-copperfield-9781509825394","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}