David Copperfield Authoritative Text, Backgrounds, Criticism
David Copperfield Authoritative Text, Backgrounds, Criticism by Charles Dickens is a comprehensive edition published by Norton in 1990, featuring 854 pages in English. This authoritative text includes necessary typographical corrections and is carefully annotated for student readers, providing insights into Dickens’ writing process and the novel’s publication history.
Readers will find a wealth of information, including Dickens’ number plans for David Copperfield, which illustrate his approach as both a serial writer and a craftsman. The “Backgrounds” section delves into Dickens’ personal reflections on the novel, featuring letters, an autobiographical fragment, and his preface to the 1869 edition. Additionally, the “Criticism” section presents twelve essays from notable Dickens scholars, offering diverse analyses and interpretations. A Chronology of Dickens’ Life and Works, along with a Selected Bibliography, further enrich this edition, making it a valuable resource for those studying this classic work.
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The editor has made necessary typographical corrections and carefullyintroduced and annotated the text for the student reader.
Dickens’ number plans for David Copperfield, which reveal his practiceboth as a serial writer and as a craftsman, are also included.
“Backgrounds” focuses on Dickens’ personal involvement with andresponse to the novel’s publication. Included are passages from hisletters relating to David Copperfield, an autobiographical fragment,his preface to the 1869 edition of the novel, and a relevant excerptfrom Little Dorrit.
“Criticism” is comprised of twelve essays by distinguished Dickensiansrepresenting a wide range of judgment and analysis. John Forster,Matthew Arnold, E. K. Brown, Gwendolyn B. Needham, Monroe Engel, J.Hillis Miller, Mark Spilka, Harry Stone, Bert G. Hornback, GarrettStewart, Robert L. Patten, and Alexander Walsh provide a variety ofperspectives.
A Chronology of Dickens’ Life and Works and a Selected Bibliography arealso included.
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