I have read David Copperfield many times now, and every time I pick it up again I think, Oh, it can’t be as good as I remember. It’s the story of a young boy who overcomes adversity and grows up to be ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Los Angeles Times is committed to reviewing new theatrical film releases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because moviegoing carries inherent risks during this time, we remind readers to follow ...

DAVID COPPERFIELD—Charles Dickens; condensed by Robert Graves; edited by Merrill P. Paine—Harcourt, Brace ($1.00). When Robert Graves’s The Real David Copperfield appeared in England last year, ...

While not turning away from the social concerns and personal cruelties that permeate Dickens’ work, Iannucci cranks up the comedy, humanity and sense of community of David and his truest friends. This ...

Anna Maxwell Martin's "hilarious" period drama The Personal History of David Copperfield is on TV tonight. Directed by Armando Iannucci, who co-wrote the script with Simon Blackwell, the movie stars ...