David Copperfield [Naxos AudioBooks]

By: Charles Dickens

Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton

Length: 36 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

The intensely personal David Copperfield (widely regarded to be the most autobiographical of the author’s novels) is one of Dickens’ greatest works. We follow David Copperfield from birth and miserable childhood to inevitable tragedies, until he finally finds happiness later in life. Full of some of the most memorable characters in literary history. Nicholas Boulton’s depiction of the oily Uriah Heep and David Copperfield’s sinister stepfather, Murdstone, do the novel full justice.

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Public Domain (P)2012 Naxos AudioBooks

Remarkable, beautiful!

Dickens at his best with rich characters, emotion, captivating descriptions, magnificent use of words. Narrator is excellent at capturing inflection and personality. A classic that changes you for the better!

David Copperfield narrated by Nicholas Boulton

Would you listen to David Copperfield again? Why?

Yes, Nicholas Boulton's narrations is so clear. His voice is easy to listen to. He doesn't just read the book. He breathes life into it. He distinctly brings emotion and personality to each character. This book narrated by Nicholas Boulton is worth listening to over and over again.

What did you like best about this story?

There isn't anything in particular that I liked the best about the story.

Have you listened to any of Nicholas Boulton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Nicholas Boulton's narrations are all equal regarding performance. All of his narrations are worth listening to.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, the book is only 36 hours long. I want to savor it over a couple of days or a week.

Any additional comments?

Buy audio books narrated by Nicholas Boulton to experience a superb performance for yourself.

a favorite!

Read it once, many years ago. Now listened and enjoyed it again, as much as I remembered.

Favorite book, favorite performance!

Such a rich, complex yet simple story. The characters are each splendid from Pegity to Uriah Heap. I was so sad when it was over as I shall miss all the idiosyncrasies of the characters, even Steerforth!

Great story with the best voice

Nicholas Boulton's voice is amazing and it made the story even more interesting.
Love it very much.

Story of our Life

What did you love best about David Copperfield?

Through the characters in "David Copperfield", we see ourselves. David, from his youth to adulthood, goes through difficult times but proves that the times are not what define us, but our reactions to those times. He is not without fault - finding teenage love in Dora (but remaining true to her, even once he finally figures out she has the keen intellect of a door knob), placing trust where it is not necessarily deserved (but adjusting course when he learns better), and forgiving those not necessarily deserving of forgiveness (his aunt), but in so doing, helping them become their better selves. We see also greed, avarice, hatred, spite, and envy. The story is some times a bit slow, but it is worth the read.

David Copperfield; A Response

This touching saga, delineating the life story David Copperfield, is not to be missed. Take time over it. Like the pathways of the human experience, it is a tale of twists and turns, defeat and triumph.
It is with such gratitude that I savor yet another marvelous tale from this most remarkable of writers, Charles Dickens.

Love it!

Excellent narration, loved all the characters. If you've never read Dickens, all are classics. Enjoy!

I want be loved like Emily, Dora, and Agnes!

The British accent in the narrator.....is imperative to the story. His "voices" of the different characters, veritably bring the missive to LIFE!
This is the second time l have had DC read to me. lt is one of my absolute favorite novels.
The Murdstones make my skin crawl.
The Pegitys make my heart soar.
l love the Micawbers and their devotion to one another.
Uriah Heep and James Steerforth are two of the finest written VILLAINS in all of literature.
l have yet to read a novel where the main character has so many nicknames!
ENJOY!!

Dickens at his best, read by a true storyteller

Nicholas Boulton is a masterful reader, who cadence and pathos display the text to maximum advantage. I have read much Dickens, but this is my favourite story, and I am confident that you will be well pleased by his telling of it.