David Copperfield

Author: Charles Dickens

Set in the mid-Victorian era, the story starts with young David Copperfield living a fairly comfortable life with his mother and caretaker until an unexpected change occurs -- the first in a series that completely alter his life -- his mother's second marriage. The story evolves as Copperfield experiences hardships and trials at the hands of his step-father, grief at his mother's death, care in his aunt's home, brotherly affection for a fellow-playmate and eventually love for a woman.

On his journey, Copperfield encounters many-a-great relationships; of love and hatred, of camaraderie and envy and of affection and betrayal. The story in itself relates the early experiences of Dickens' own life and brings into reality the society of the Victorian era. A must-read!