<P> David Copperfield is the eighth novel by Charles Dickens . The novel 's full title is The Personal History , Adventures , Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery ( Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account ) . It was first published as a serial in 1849 -- 50 , and as a book in 1850 . Many elements of the novel follow events in Dickens 's own life , and it is often considered his veiled autobiography . It was Dickens ' favourite among his own novels . In the preface to the 1867 edition , Dickens wrote , `` like many fond parents , I have in my heart of hearts a favourite child . And his name is David Copperfield . '' The novel describes the journey of the protagonist David Copperfield ; modeled after Dickens himself , from impoverished and miserable childhood to becoming a successful and famous author . Like some of his other novels , it contains disturbing descriptions of child abuse . </P>
<P> David Copperfield is the eighth novel by Charles Dickens . The novel 's full title is The Personal History , Adventures , Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery ( Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account ) . It was first published as a serial in 1849 -- 50 , and as a book in 1850 . Many elements of the novel follow events in Dickens 's own life , and it is often considered his veiled autobiography . It was Dickens ' favourite among his own novels . In the preface to the 1867 edition , Dickens wrote , `` like many fond parents , I have in my heart of hearts a favourite child . And his name is David Copperfield . '' The novel describes the journey of the protagonist David Copperfield ; modeled after Dickens himself , from impoverished and miserable childhood to becoming a successful and famous author . Like some of his other novels , it contains disturbing descriptions of child abuse . </P>
the author of the book david copperfield is
the author of the book david copperfield is
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens