"...like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts a favourite child. And his name is David Copperfield." (Charles Dickens) Good websites to read up on DAVID COPPERFIELD by Charles Dickens include the following :ENGLISH :http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/barrons/dvdcppr03.asp this takes you straight to a super synopsis in easy to understand English. http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/barrons/dvdcppr01.asp this is a page of information on the author, info on the characters in the book, a summary of each chapter and more. Spark notes is also a good one. http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/copperfield/ and here is a superb site dedicated to Charles Dickens. I recommend you to this site above all others. Clearly well researched, by people who know their subject and I suspect adore the Works and the writer. GO TO :http://www.fidnet.com/~dap1955/dickens/copperfield.html CHARLES DICKENS Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England, on February 7, 1812, (parents : John and Elizabeth Dickens). He was the second of eight children. So during our tour we will celebrate his 200 years birthday ! Here is a special site dedicated to this amazing author & his birthday http://www.dickens2012.org/