1、,Born: February 7, 1812, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.Died: June 9, 1870, Gads Hill, near Chatham, Kent.,Charles Dickens,He is a British novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period.He is the main represent of British realism literature in the 19 century.,Charles Dickens,The
2、 defining moment of Dickenss life Charles John http:/ Huffam Dickens occurred when he was 12 years old.With his father in debtors prison, he was withdrawn from school and forced to work in a factory. This deeply affected the sensitive boy.,Charles Dickens,Though he returned http:/ to school at 13, h
3、is formal education ended at 15. As a young man, he worked as a reporter.,Charles Dickens,1836 Sketches by Boz 1837 The Pickwick Papers 1838 Oliver Twist 1841 The Old Curiocity Shop 1843 A Christmas Carol 1848 Dombey and Son,His novels,1850 David Copperfield 1853 Bleak House 1854 Hard Times 1859 A T
4、ale of Two Cities 1870 The Mystery of Edwin Drood (unfinished).,His novels,It is Charles Dickenss semi-autobiographical first novel.The story deals with the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity.,David Copperfield,David Copperfield,David Copperfield,Davids father had died before he wa
5、s born, later, his mother Clara Copperfiled marries Edward Murdstone who with his sister Jane controls the family later, and he is bad to David even thrashes David for falling http:/ behind studies.David is sent away to a boarding school, Salem House, with a ruthless headmaster, Mr. Creakle. And he
6、meet James Steerforth.,David Copperfield,Mr. Murdstone sends him to work in a factory after his mother and her second baby die.His landlord, Wilkins Micawber moves to Plymouth, so David decides to run away.,David Copperfield,He walks to Dover to find his only Aunt Betsey Trotwood.She renames him Tro
7、twood Copperfield. And he is sent to school, living in Agnes home.,David Copperfield,David Copperfield,Steerforth take Emily who will marry away, so Dan Peggotty decides to find her.David loves Dora Spenlow, and marry her after her father died and bankrupt. Betsey Trotwood is bankrupt later because
8、of Uriah Heep.,David Copperfield,Wilkins Micawber exposes Uriahs plot that he wants to take control of Agnes families and marry her.Dora died, so David travels three years.Later, David lives a life with Agnes happily.,David Copperfield,The master David Copperfields growth road is bumpy indignant, full of twists and turns ups and downs.But no matter how much tribulation and sadness he suffers, he never lose confidence to life. So, our futures will be very bright if we fight from now on.,Summary,Thank you!,
