Dombey and Son (version 2) by Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870)
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January 1, 1970 10:00 am
Dombey and Son is a novel by the Victorian author Charles Dickens. The story concerns Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company of the book’s title, whose dream is to have a son to continue his business. The book begins when his son is born, and Dombey’s wife dies shortly after giving birth. As with most of Dickens’ work, a number of socially significant themes are to be found in this book. In particular the book deals with the then-prevalent common practice of arranged marriages for financial gain. Other themes to be detected within this work include child cruelty (particularly in Dombey’s treatment of Florence), familial relationships, and as ever in Dickens, betrayal and deceit and the consequences thereof. (Wikipedia)
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01 - Dombey and Son
55 years ago02 - In which Timely Provision is made for an Emergency that
55 years ago03 - In which Mr Dombey, as a Man and a Father, is seen at the Head of the Home-Department
55 years ago04 - In which some more First Appearances are made on the Stage of these Adventures
55 years ago05 - Pauls Progress and Christening
55 years ago06 - Paul's Second Deprivation
55 years ago07 - A Bird's-eye Glimpse of Miss Tox's Dwelling-Place; also of the State of Miss Tox's Affections
55 years ago08 - Paul's further Progress, Growth, and Character
55 years ago09 - In which the Wooden Midshipman gets into Trouble
55 years ago10 - Containing the Sequel of the Midshipman's Disaster
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