Edward Murdstone

Edward Murdstone, fictional character, the cruel stepfather of the title character in Charles Dickens’s novel David Copperfield (1849–50).

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Article Title: Edward Murdstone
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 14 February 2017
Access Date: February 22, 2025