A more or less self-contained excerpt from the novel, in a creative
abridgement done by Dickens for one of his public readings (Anthea
Bell's afterword provides notes about these performances and the
texts Dickens prepared for them). The fragile pen-and-ink drawings
have been flooded with watercolor and given a smudged, atmospheric
look. Marks (The Fisherman and His Wife, 1991, etc.) zeroes in on
the basic dramatic premise of each scene - wet and dark exteriors,
warm and dry interiors, characters engaged in lively conversation
or sending each other meaningful looks. Marks's storytelling skills
are further demonstrated by the different sizes of the pictures,
their distribution, and layout - they evocatively conjure this
hearty tale, and will send readers off to the original. (Kirkus
Reviews)
Introduction and Notes by Dr Adrienne Gavin, Canterbury Christ
Church University College. Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne
(Phiz). Dickens wrote of David Copperfield: 'Of all my books I like
this the best'. Millions of readers in almost every language on
earth have subsequently come to share the author's own enthusiasm
for this greatly loved classic, possibly because of its
autobiographical form. Following the life of David through many
sufferings and great adversity, the reader will also find many
light-hearted moments in the company of a host of English fiction's
greatest stars including Mr Micawber, Traddles, Uriah Heep,
Creakle, Betsy Trotwood, and the Peggoty family. Few readers,
arriving at the end of David Copperfield, will not wish to echo
Thackeray's famous praise, having read the first monthly part -
'Bravo Dickens'.
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