David Copperfield (character)

David Copperfield
David Copperfield character
David introduces himself to his aunt (Drawing by Hablot Knight Browne)
Created byCharles Dickens
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish

David Copperfield is the protagonist after which the 1850 Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield was named. The character is widely thought to be based on Dickens himself, incorporating many elements of his own life.[1]

  1. ^ Gavin, Adrienne E. (1992). "Introduction". David Copperfield. by Charles Dickens. Wordsworth Editions. ISBN 1-85326-024-X.