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Charles Dickens – David Copperfield 📖

Published: 22 August 2025 | Updated: 3 September 2025 (content refreshed)

First published in monthly serial form between May 1849 and November 1850, and later as a book in November 1850, David Copperfield is Dickens’ semi-autobiographical tale following the hero from childhood to adulthood. Packed with memorable characters, it’s a quizzer’s delight. Learn more about the novel

Personally, I love how Dickens’ characters are larger than life, perfect for quiz questions, memorable trivia, and sparking fun debates about who’s the most cunning, kind, or comically doomed.

📚 Key Characters

• David Copperfield – protagonist, narrator, and Dickens’ alter ego.
• Agnes Wickfield – steadfast friend and second wife; calm and virtuous.
• Uriah Heep – sycophantic, deceitful clerk scheming to rise.
• Peggotty (Mrs. Peggotty, Clara) – loyal family servant.
• James Steerforth – charismatic friend whose betrayal causes harm.
• Wilkins Micawber – kind-hearted, financially reckless clerk; always optimistic.
• Betsey Trotwood – eccentric but protective great-aunt.
• Dora Spenlow – affectionate but impractical first wife.
• Clara Copperfield – gentle mother dominated by Mr. Murdstone.
• Edward Murdstone – cruel stepfather.
• Mr. Dick (Richard Babley) – gentle man living with Betsey; obsessed with writing “Charles Dickens.”
• Mr. Peggotty – kind fisherman, uncle to Emily and Ham.
• Emily (Little Em’ly) – niece; her elopement drives the subplot.
• Ham Peggotty – loyal cousin; tragically drowns saving Emily.
• Tommy Traddles – good-natured school friend; persistent and loyal.
• Rosa Dartle – Steerforth’s bitter cousin; sharp-tongued.

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