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David Copperfield was born in Blunderstone, England, six months after his father's death. His childhood is very happy, as he has a loving and warm mother and a friendly housekeeper that raise him well despite their lack of money. However, his mother soon remarries a cruel, petty man that doesn't like David. He subjects them both to toxic behavior and child abuse, affecting David's life severely. After his stepfather sends him to a boarding school,...
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El propio Charles Dickens escribió sobre su octava novela: "como muchos padres, tengo un hijo preferido, un hijo que es mi debilidad; este hijo se llama David Copperfield."
La novela se publicó en 1850 y cuenta la historia de David Copperfield desde su infancia hasta que llega a la madurez, sobre todo, lo que experimenta y la extensa galería de amigos y enemigos que encuentra en su camino. El narrador es el mismo David, un joven sensible que, después...
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Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, this is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father's good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. In a plot that never pauses for breath, relayed in his own unsparing voice, he braves the modern perils of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, disastrous loves,...
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"An illustrated, illuminating history of magic from the world's greatest and most successful magician, capturing its most audacious and inventive practitioners, and showcasing the art form's most famous artifacts housed at David Copperfield's secret museum"-- Provided by publisher.
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In the preface to the 1867 Charles Dickens edition of the beloved masterpiece, he wrote, "...like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts a favorite child. And his name is David Copperfield." The author's most autobiographical work, along with his social-reform inspiring classic, Oliver Twist, is faithfully adapted for young listeners in this wonderfully narrated presentation of two timeless Dickens tales.
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Charles Dickens schreef over zijn 8e roman: "Zoals zoveel trotse ouders, heb ik één favoriete favoriet onder al mijn geliefde kinderen, zijn naam is ... David Copperfield."De roman werd in 1850 uitgegeven en vertelt het verhaal van David Copperfield van kinds af tot hij van middelbare leeftijd is, over alles wat hij meemaakt en de uitgebreide persoonlijke galerij van vrienden en vijanden die hij op zijn weg tegenkomt. De verteller van het boek is...
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David Copperfield war Charles Dickens der liebste Roman, es ist auch sein persönlichster. Das Buch hat Generationen von Lesenden in seinen Bann geschlagen, vielen war und ist es prägende Jugendlektüre, große Autorinnen und Autoren - Leo Tolstoi, Virginia Woolf, Vladimir Nabokov, Elias Canetti - verehrten ihn ein Leben lang.
Es ist zunächst eine Leidensgeschichte im viktorianischen England. Nach dem Tod des Vaters geboren und nach einer unseligen...
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The endearing story of David Copperfield's endeavor to become the hero of his own life, with its intriguing correspondence to the author's own life, has delighted readers for generations. Dickens himself called this book his "favourite child," and it is his most quoted novel. Now you can have the pleasure of hearing Patrick Tull's brilliant narration of Dickens beloved classic. Listen as David recounts the experiences of his rise to successful novelist-his...
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David Copperfield naît peu après le décès de son père - son enfance néanmoins heureuse se voit rapidement troublée par le remariage de sa mère avec le cruel Mr Murdstone. Les choses ne s'arrangent pas quand il est envoyé dans une institution dirigée par un homme tout aussi malveillant - si ce n'est qu'il s'y fait des amis pour la vie.
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David Copperfield mimo utraty ojca spędza szczęśliwe dzieciństwo u boki matki i ukochanej służącej. Jego idylla kończy się w wieku 10 lat, po ponownym zamążpójściu matki. David doznaje wiele przykrości i upokorzeń ze strony pastwiącego się nad nim ojczyma. Zmuszony do ciężkiej pracy, mimo okrutnych zrządzeń losu decyduje się na ucieczkę ze środowiska, w którym żyje. Po drodze co rusz traci i odzyskuje nadzieje na osiągnięcie...
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Publicado originalmente na forma de folhetim entre 1849 e 1850, "David Copperfield" é o romance mais autobiográfico de Charles Dickens. Mas não só: nas palavras do grande escritor, que inspirou outros gigantes da literatura ocidental como Tolstói, Kafka, Woolf, Nabokov e Cortázar, este é seu "filho predileto".
Nele, acompanhamos a jornada do herói, nascido na Inglaterra dos anos 1820: órfão de pai desde o nascimento, David Copperfield pertence...
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Charles Dickens scrisse del suo ottavo romanzo: "come tanti genitori affettuosi, ho nel cuore un figlio prediletto. E il suo nome è Davide Copperfield".
Il romanzo, pubblicato nel 1850, racconta la storia di Davide Copperfield, seguendolo dall'infanzia alla maturità, le sue esperienze, gli amici e i nemici. Il narratore della storia è Davide stesso, un uomo sensibile che, dopo aver vissuto un'infanzia difficile e aver superato molti ostacoli, riesce...
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Primi decenni dell'800. David Copperfield nasce già orfano di padre e molto presto è costretto ad affrontare prove molto dure. L'ascoltatore trema riconoscendo le vere intenzioni di molti dei personaggi che egli incontra nelle sue traversie e la natura dei pericoli che incombono sui di lui. Ma David esce bene, alla fine, da ogni avventura e già da giovane adulto è lui, in genere, a capire come stanno le cose e ad aiutare gli amici di fronte alle...
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"David Copperfield" is considered by many critics to be the finest work of legendary English novelist Charles Dickens and a masterpiece of English literature. The story chronicles the early adventures of its title character and the plot closely mirrors the real-life youth of Dickens himself. From surviving the abuse of his evil stepfather to befriending the hapless and kindly pauper Mr. Micawber and his family, David's life is an endless series of...
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Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Se dice que David Copperfield es la obra más autobiográfica de Dickens, y que sus personajes están completamente vivos: El Sr. Murdstone, el padrastro sin escrúpulos. El Sr. Micawber, optimista empedernido. La criada Pegotty, con su amor maternal hacia David. La señorita Betsy Trotwood, que consigue superar su matrimonio frustrado. Dora Spenlow, una chica tontita y mona. Uriah Heep, del que preferimos...
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David Copperfield - Tome I de Charles Dickens raconte l'enfance et la jeunesse tumultueuses de David, un jeune garçon sensible et orphelin de père. Le récit explore les défis auxquels il est confronté, de la cruauté de son beau-père à la pauvreté et aux injustices sociales. À travers des rencontres marquantes avec des personnages inoubliables, comme l'adorable Peggotty, le perfide Uriah Heep et l'excentrique Mr. Micawber, David tente de...
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Robert Benchley's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea; or, David Copperfield is a delightful and whimsical collection of essays that showcases the humorist's unparalleled wit and absurdist charm. A master of satire and wordplay, Benchley takes readers on a hilarious journey through a wide range of topics, blending the everyday with the bizarre in his inimitable style.
From musings on modern inconveniences to absurd reinterpretations of literary classics,...
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