David Copperfield
Definition
An American stage magician and illusionist (born David Seth Kotkin in 1956), renowned for large-scale illusions such as making the Statue of Liberty disappear and levitating the Ford Thunderbird.
A semi-autobiographical novel by Charles Dickens, published serially in 1849–1850, chronicling the life of its titular protagonist from childhood adversity to personal triumph.
The eponymous protagonist of Charles Dickens' novel, an aspiring writer who overcomes poverty, abuse, and personal setbacks through resilience and wit.
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After David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty vanish, skeptics everywhere started checking their own backyards for missing landmarks.
My autobiography would be titled 'David Copperfield: The Sequel Where Nothing Magical Happens and Bills Pile Up'.
He pulled a total David Copperfield, disappearing from the family reunion right before dish duty kicked in.
Diving into Dickens' David Copperfield is like binge-watching a Victorian soap opera with extra orphans and zero commercial breaks.