Project Gutenberg 1997-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1108 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Dombey and Son Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dombey_and_Son Neil McLachlan, Ted Davis and David Widger "Dombey and Son" by Charles Dickens is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story revolves around Mr. Dombey, a proud and prosperous businessman, and his aspirations for his newborn son, Paul, as he contemplates the legacy of the family firm bearing his name. The novel explores themes of pride, gender roles, and familial relationships as it sets the stage for the contrasts between Mr. Dombey's stern demeanor and his vulnerable family members. The beginning of "Dombey and Son" introduces us to Mr. Dombey, who is reveling in the birth of his son while simultaneously displaying an unsettling detachment from his wife, Mrs. Dombey, who is gravely ill. Their little daughter, Florence, is almost an afterthought to Mr. Dombey, who is solely focused on his son as the heir to the family name and business. The sensitive dynamics between Mr. Dombey, his wife, and Florence begin to unfold, hinting at the estrangement that will plague their relationships. The opening sets a somber tone, foreshadowing the challenges and transformations that the characters will face as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Dysfunctional families -- Fiction Domestic fiction Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Businesspeople -- Fiction Family-owned business enterprises -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 2186924 2025-07-01T07:19:01.059144 text/html 2292239 2022-06-09T13:59:55 text/html 7571377 2025-07-01T07:19:22.821521 application/epub+zip 7573556 2025-07-01T07:19:05.299111 application/epub+zip 951406 2025-07-01T07:19:03.230094 application/epub+zip 8091033 2025-07-01T07:19:36.714493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8027585 2025-07-01T07:19:21.309564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1388125 2022-09-01T08:19:26.274091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2097877 2025-07-01T07:18:58.915117 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2097649 2022-06-09T13:58:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19759 2025-07-01T07:19:36.863431 application/rdf+xml 11349 2025-07-01T07:19:03.788097 image/jpeg 3212 2025-07-01T07:19:03.510114 image/jpeg 783261 2022-06-09T14:00:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 13621299 2022-06-09T14:00:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 13708524 2025-07-01T07:19:01.378147 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia