Dickens's story of young David Copperfield and his adventures growing up.
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is considered one of the English language's greatest writers. Peter Ackroyd's biography "Dickens "was published in 1990 to enormous critical acclaim. His other titles include "London: A Biography," "Poe: A Life Cut Short," "Shakespeare: The Biography," and "Thames: The Biography."