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Much of David Copperfield is autobiographical, and some scholars believe Heep's mannerisms and physical attributes to be based on Hans Christian Andersen, [2] [3] whom Dickens met shortly before writing the novel. Uriah Heep's schemes and behaviour could also be based on Thomas Powell, [4] employee of Thomas Chapman, a friend of Dickens. Powell ...
As the books were read by so many (one publisher, Chapman & Hall, sold 2 million copies of Dickens's works in the period 1900–1906), [204] the characters became more popular for use outside the novels, in jigsaw puzzles and postcards. Uriah Heep and Mr Micawber were popular figures for illustrations.
Edward Murdstone (commonly known as Mr. Murdstone) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the first part of the Charles Dickens 1850 novel David Copperfield, secondary to Uriah Heep in the second part.
Uriah Heep may refer to: Uriah Heep (David Copperfield) , a character in the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield Uriah Heep (band) , a British rock band active since 1969
Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969. Their current lineup consists of guitarist Mick Box , keyboardist Phil Lanzon, lead vocalist Bernie Shaw , drummer Russell Gilbrook , and bassist Dave Rimmer.
Some scenes are simplified as well; for instance, Uriah Heep's cunning and complex embezzlement scheme from the book is changed to a very simple plotline involving stolen diamonds. However, this film stresses the relationship between David, Agnes, and Uriah much more than in previous adaptations.
Before establishing Uriah Heep, Box's band was called Spice. The band performed from 1968 to 1969 with David Byron and Nigel Pegrum. [4] Box said they chose that name because they didn't want to get categorised into a narrow genre. "There's lots of spices, and that was our train of thought with the name of the band" said Box in a 2021 interview.
He stayed in Uriah Heep until February 1975, playing on four studio albums: Demons & Wizards, The Magician's Birthday, Sweet Freedom and Wonderworld as well as a live album, Uriah Heep Live. During his last U.S. tour with Heep, Thain was seriously injured when he suffered an electric shock at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas on 15 September ...