Dombey and Son: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Dombey and Son is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dickens, Charles (1812–1870).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Dombey and Son" by Charles Dickens is a novel published in monthly parts between 1846 and 1848. It follows Paul Dombey, a wealthy shipping firm owner obsessed with having a son to inherit his business, who coldly neglects his devoted daughter Florence. When tragedy strikes and his dreams crumble, Dombey's pride leads him through a loveless second marriage, betrayal, and family ruin. The story explores themes of parental rejection, social class, and the destructive nature of pride in Victorian England.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Dombey and Son
- Author credits: Dickens, Charles (1812–1870)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Businesspeople -- Fiction
- Domestic fiction
- Dysfunctional families -- Fiction
- England -- Fiction
- Family-owned business enterprises -- Fiction
- Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Novels
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