Drawing on his own life Dickens tells the tale of David from birth and idyllic upbringing through hardship and adventure leading to the eventual discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. On his journey David encounters a gallery of Dickens's most memorable characters. Mr Micawber, Uriah Heep & Steerforth are among those who share his development.

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