David Copperfield

American  

[dey-vid kop-er-feeld] / ˈdeɪ vɪd ˈkɒp ərˌfild /

noun

1. a novel (1850) by Charles Dickens.

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David Copperfield Cultural  

1. (1849–1850) A novel by Charles Dickens, largely the story of Dickens's own life. David Copperfield is sent away to work at a very young age and grows to manhood over the course of the book. The account of David's grim boyhood was designed to expose the cruel conditions of child labor in Britain at the time.

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David Copperfield

Perhaps unsurprisingly, illusionist David Copperfield has created one of the most extravagant celebrity island retreats of them all.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

In another, Maxwell and magician David Copperfield, both in bathrobes, embrace in front of white columns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025

It’s misdirection and lying and showmanship on an internationally grand scale, but it’s more “Mission: Impossible” than David Copperfield.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025

The first reading was by Peter Bourke, an actor known for his roles in The Mayor Of Casterbridge and David Copperfield.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025

She’s already plowed through Oliver Twist and is deep into David Copperfield when Vivian squeaks.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline