| David Copperfield Contributor(s): Dickens, Charles (Author), Jones, Radhika (Introduction by), Jones, Radhika (Notes by) |
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ISBN: 1593080638 ISBN-13: 9781593080631 Publisher: Barnes & Noble Classics OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: "David Copperfield," by Charles Dickens, is part of the "Barnes & Noble Classics "series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of "Barnes & Noble Classics": New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. "Barnes & Noble Classics "pulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. Dickens's favorite of all his novels, "David Copperfield" is the story of a boy who loses both parents at an early age, and who escapes the torture of working for his pitiless stepfather to make something of himself and, with any luck, find true happiness. "David Copperfield" features an unforgettable gallery of characters, including David's cruel stepfather Mr. Murdstone, the unctuous Uriah Heep, the amiable Mr. Micawber, whom Dickens based on his father, and Dora Spenglow, whom David marries and calls his "child-wife." Written in the first person, "DavidCopperfield" is perhaps the most autobiographical of Dickens's fictions. This new edition includes commentaries, discussion questions, and Phiz's original illustrations. Features the original illustrations by Phiz. Radhika Jones is the managing editor of "Grand Street" magazine, a freelance writer, and a Ph.D. candidate in English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. Jones also wrote the introduction and notes for the Barnes & Noble Classics edition of Charles Dickens's "Great Expectations." |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2003109444 |
| Lexile Measure: 290 |
| Physical Information: 1.68" H x 5.05" W x 8.04" (1.30 lbs) 768 pages |
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