David Copperfield
David Copperfield tells his own life from his birth in Suffolk, fatherless, with a gentle mother and a loyal servant, Peggotty, through the arrival of a stepfather, Mr. Murdstone, who sends him to a cruel school and then to wash bottles in a London warehouse. He runs away to his formidable aunt Betsey Trotwood, grows up, falls in love foolishly and then wisely, and becomes a writer. Around him are some of Dickens's most lasting people: the improvident Mr. Micawber, the humble and hateful Uriah Heep, the glamorous and ruinous Steerforth, Little Em'ly and the Peggottys of Yarmouth. Published in monthly parts in 1849 and 1850, it was Dickens's own favorite among his novels and the one closest to his life. Read it online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about David Copperfield
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read David Copperfield online?
Yes. David Copperfield opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of David Copperfield is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is David Copperfield in the public domain?
Yes. David Copperfield by Charles Dickens is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read David Copperfield?
About 23 h 47 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is David Copperfield?
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
