Classics Illustrated 048 David Copperfield

First published in 1850, David Copperfield is the eighth novel by Charles Dickens. The story follows David Copperfield from childhood to adulthood. David is born 6 months after the death of his father and his mother remarries Edward Murdstone. Needless to say, things are not great with his step-father and relatives so David runs away from London to Dover and finds his unmarried aunt Betsy Trotwood who agrees to raise him.