Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show... When David Copperfield escapes from the cruelty of his childhood home, he embarks on a journey to adulthood which will lead him through comedy and tragedy, love and heartbreak and friendship and betrayal. Over the course of his adventures, David meets an array of eccentric characters and learns hard lessons about the world before he finally discovers true happiness. Also in the Vintage Classics Dickens Series: A Christmas Carol A Tale of Two Cities Great Expectations Hard Times Oliver Twist