Emily
Emily, fictional character, the childhood playmate and first love of David Copperfield in Charles Dickensβs novel David Copperfield (1849β50).
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Article Title:
Emily
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Date Published:
16 January 2019
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November 14, 2026