David Copperfield

On holiday with his wife and children, David Copperfield recalls his life. He recounts how he was brought up by his nurse, Peggotty, and how his idyll...

Murdstone has appointed his sister Jane as housekeeper, and David is forbidden to associate with the servants, especially Peggotty. David and Murdston...

After the death of David's mother, Murdstone takes David out of school and puts him to work in his London wine business as a bottlewasher and general...

Arriving home from work one evening, David finds that the Micawbers are about to be taken to debtors' prison. Now homeless, David flees to his only su...

Aunt Betsey sends David to public school, where during term time he lives with her lawyer Mr Wickfield. The widower and his daughter Agnes welcome Dav...

After meeting old schoolfriend Steerforth at an inn, David invites him along to Yarmouth to visit Peggotty and her husband Barkis.

David has fallen in love with Dora Spenlow, the young daughter of his employer. After capturing her attention at her birthday party, David hopes that...

Ham reveals the news that his bride-to-be, Emily, has run away with Steerforth. Spenlow discovers David's letters to Dora and forbids David to see her...

After the death of Spenlow, Dora and David wed. Tommy Traddles enters the Law and begins investigating the affairs of Wickfield and Heep.

After Dora's death, David's life seems empty and meaningless. After a period of unhappy wandering, he returns home to the end of an old friendship and...