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1. Read the author's biography. What was Charles Dickens' life like? What is the connection between Dickens' life and David Copperfield?

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is one of England's greatest writers. At a young age, Dickens was forced to work in a factory under terrible conditions. This difficult time shaped his life and writings. Dickens worked as a reporter in law courts and later for London newspapers. In 1837, he published his comic novel, The Pickwick Papers, which made him popular. A long line of successful novels followed: Oliver Twist (1837), A Christmas Carol (1843), A Tale of Two Cities (1859) and Great Expectations (1861). Dickens was concerned about the social problems of English society. His books are also full of lively characters. The novel David Copperfield (1849-50) is partly based on Dickens' early life. At this point in the novel, David is sent away to boarding school early. This is his punishment for biting his stepfather, Mr Murdstone, who had hit him for not knowing his lesson.

DAVID COPPERFIELD by Charles Dickens

We had started from Yarmouth at three o'clock in the afternoon, and were due in London about eight the next morning. It was summery weather, and the evening was very pleasant. When we passed through a village, I tried to imagine what the insides of the houses were like. Then boys came running after us, jumped onto the back of the coach and swung there for a while. I wondered if their fathers were alive, and if they were happy at home. So I had plenty to think about, since I was also continually thinking about the kind of place I was going to. Sometimes, I remember, I thought of home and what sort of boy I used to be before I bit Mr Murdstone.

The night was not as pleasant as the evening. It got chilly. I was sitting between two gentlemen who squeezed me so hard sometimes, that I could not help crying out. They didn't like that at all because it woke them. Opposite me was an elderly woman in a great fur coat. This lady had a basket with her and she was trying to find a place to put it. Finally she found that, because my legs were so short, it could go underneath me. It cramped my legs so much it made me perfectly miserable. But when I moved a little bit, she gave me a nasty poke with her foot and said, 'Come, don't you fidget. Your bones are young enough, I'm sure!'

At last the sun rose, and then my companions seemed to sleep easier. As the sun got higher, their sleep became lighter and so slowly they awoke one by one.

What an amazing place London was to me when I saw it in the distance. I believed that it would be a city full of heroes and amazing adventures. After a long time, we arrived at a hotel in the Whitechapel district. A ladder was brought, and I got down after the lady I hadn't dared to move until her basket was removed. The coach was empty of passengers by then. The luggage was soon removed. The horses had been removed before that, and now the coach was pushed out of the way. Still, nobody appeared to collect the dusty boy from Blunderstone, Suffolk.

I felt more solitary than Robinson Crusoe. I went to the booking office and the clerk on duty invited me behind the counter. He let me sit on the scales where they weigh the luggage. Here, as I sat looking at the parcels, packages and books, and inhaling the smell of stables (which have reminded me of that morning ever since), I wondered how long they would let me stay if nobody came to pick me up.

1. Прочитайте биографию автора. Какой была жизнь Чарльза Диккенса? Какая связь между жизнью Диккенса и Дэвидом Копперфильдом?

Ответ:

What was Charles Dickens' life like?

Charles Dickens had a difficult early life. At a young age, he was forced to work in a factory under terrible conditions. This experience shaped his life and his writings. He later worked as a reporter for law courts and newspapers and was very concerned about the social problems in English society.

Какой была жизнь Чарльза Диккенса?

У Чарльза Диккенса было трудное детство. В юном возрасте он был вынужден работать на фабрике в ужасных условиях. Этот опыт оказал влияние на его жизнь и творчество. Позже он работал репортером в судах и газетах и был очень обеспокоен социальными проблемами в английском обществе.

What is the connection between Dickens' life and David Copperfield?

The novel David Copperfield is partly based on Dickens' own early life. For instance, the main character, David, is sent away to boarding school as a punishment, which reflects the hardships of Dickens's own youth.

Какая связь между жизнью Диккенса и Дэвидом Копперфильдом?

Роман «Дэвид Копперфильд» частично основан на ранних годах жизни самого Диккенса. Например, главного героя, Дэвида, отправляют в школу-интернат в наказание, что отражает трудности юности самого Диккенса.