Tales From Dickens: DOMBEY AND SON
DOMBEY AND SON is a novel by Charles Dickens that tells the story of Mr. Dombey, a wealthy and selfish man who prioritizes his business over his family. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the consequences of one's actions.
By Charles Dickens · First published 1842 · Genre: Literature, Classic, Victorian · 4 chapters · 7,610 words
First lines
In London there was once a business house known as Dombey and Son. It had borne that name for generations, though at the time this story begins Mr. Dombey, the head of the house, had no son. He was a merchant, hard, cold and selfish, who thought the world was made only for his firm to trade in. He had one little daughter, Florence, but never since her birth had he loved or petted her because of his disappointment that she was not a boy.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Charles Dickens
- Date: 1842 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literature, Classic, Victorian, Drama, Family saga
- Length: 7,610 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 113 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Literature — This novel is a primary piece of 19th century English Literature.
- Classic — Charles Dickens' works, including 'Dombey and Son', fall under classics as they have been acclaimed and widely read for generations.
- Victorian — This book is set in the Victorian era, and displays societal norms and values of that time.
- Drama — This book uses both high-stakes and interpersonal conflict to drive the narrative.
Tags
Victorian · literature · family · society · class · industrialization · parental relationships · loss · redemption · childhood · wealth · gender roles
Contents
- LITTLE PAUL
- HOW FLORENCE LOST HER FATHER
- HOW FLORENCE REACHED A REFUGE
- HOW FLORENCE FOUND HER FATHER AT LAST