David Cop ‧ per ‧ field /ˌdeɪvəd ˈkɒpəfiːld, ˌdeɪvɪd ˈkɒpəfiːld $ -ˈkɑːpər-/ BrE AmE
(1849–50) a novel by Charles ↑ dickens which describes the life of its main character, David Copperfield, from the time when he was a poor ↑ orphan (=a child whose parents have both died) . It is one of Dickens's most popular books, and is partly based on his own life. Many people know its characters, including Mr ↑ Micawber and Uriah ↑ Heep .