Some authors write many books only to have just one or two become popular. Charles Dickens is definitely not one of those authors. One of his best-known works is David Copperfield, which was written in 1849. In the book, the main character, David, tells the story of his own life. Many parts of the story are sad. David’s parents die when he is a boy, and he has to go to work in a factory. A master of comedy, Dickens somehow tells David's tragic story with amazing humor. Of all of Dickens's books, David Copperfield's story is the closest to the author’s own life.