David Copperfield (Charles Dickens, Hablot Knight Browne)

Dickenss tale of David Copperfield follows him from birth through to his successful career as a novelist. The novel boasts a famously rich cast of outlandish characters: the glamorous Steerforth, the cheerful Mr Micawber, the villainous Uriah Heep and Davids eccentric aunt Betsy Trotwood, among others. Dickens described this energetic and enjoyable novel as his favourite child and it is easy to see why. Illustrated by H K Browne Phiz, with an Afterword by Sam Gilpin.