David Copperfield vs David Copperfield [adaptation]: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Young men, Orphans, Social life and customs, History, Fiction

Cover of David Copperfield

David Copperfield Charles Dickens · 1800 ★★★★☆ 4.1 928 pages · ≈ 17 h 11 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of David Copperfield [adaptation]

David Copperfield [adaptation] Malvina G. Vogel · 1979 239 pages · ≈ 4 h 26 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

David Copperfield [adaptation] is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 17 for David Copperfield.
David Copperfield [adaptation] is the easier read (Light), David Copperfield more demanding (Challenging).

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