David Copperfield, written by Charles Dickens, tells the story of a young boy who is deeply affected when his widowed mother remarries. When his mother dies, David's stepfather sends him to work in a London factory.

After Wilkins Micawber, his landlord in London, is sent to prison David escapes London and takes refuge in Dover with Betsey Trotwood, his aunt.This title is part of a wonderful new series, Express Classics, offering a quick way into a range of exciting stories.

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