“I believed, from the solitary and thoughtful way in which my mother murmured her song, that she was alone. And I went softly into the room. She was sitting by the fire, suckling an infant, whose tiny hand she held against her neck. Her eyes were looking down upon its face, and she sat singing to it. I was so far right, that she had no other companion. I spoke to her, and she started, and cried out. But seeing me, she called me her dear Davy, her own boy! and coming half across the room to meet me, kneeled down upon the ground and kissed me, and laid my head down on her bosom near the little creature that was nestling there, and put its hand up to my lips. I wish I had died. I wish I had died then, with that feeling in my Heart! I should have been more fit for Heaven than I ever have been since.”
Quote by Charles Dickens
Work
David Copperfield is a semi-autobiographical novel by Charles Dickens, published in 1850. The story is narrated by the protagonist, David Copperfield, who recounts his life experiences, including his abusive stepfather, his time at school, his first love, and his career as a writer. The novel is renowned for its vivid portrayal of Victorian society and its exploration of themes such as resilience, love, and the struggle for social mobility. more
Author
Charles Dickens, a British writer born on February 7, 1812, and died on June 9, 1870, is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. Known for his profound social criticism and vivid narrative style, Dickens' works extensively cover social reality, revealing various issues in the British society of the time. more
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