Author: Charles Dickens
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ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Paul Dombey is a cold, unbending, pompous merchant, and a widower with two children - Paul and Florence. His chief ambition is to perpetuate the firm-name. He dreams of passing his business on to his son. Dombey dotes on his son, and neglects and mistreats his daughter.The "son" in the title of the book is incapable of ever joining the firm. A sickly and odd child, Paul dies at the age of six. Dombey pours his resentment and anger out on his daughter, whom he pushes away despite her efforts to earn her father's love.Eventually Dombey remarries, after literally acquiring his new wife from her father in a commercial transaction. Dombey is as bad a husband as he is a father and his marriage is loveless. His new bride hates Dombey and eventually runs off with Canker, his business manager. Dombey characteristically blames Florence for this reversal, and strikes her, causing Florence to run away as well.Abandoned by everyone, Dombey loses his business and goes half insane, living in his decaying house. Dombey is eventually reconciled to his daughter, who always a doormat forgives her father........
Dombey and Son
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Paul Dombey is a cold, unbending, pompous merchant, and a widower with two children - Paul and Florence. His chief ambition is to perpetuate the firm-name. He dreams of passing his business on to his son. Dombey dotes on his son, and neglects and mistreats his daughter.The "son" in the title of the book is incapable of ever joining the firm. A sickly and odd child, Paul dies at the age of six. Dombey pours his resentment and anger out on his daughter, whom he pushes away despite her efforts to earn her father's love.Eventually Dombey remarries, after literally acquiring his new wife from her father in a commercial transaction. Dombey is as bad a husband as he is a father and his marriage is loveless. His new bride hates Dombey and eventually runs off with Canker, his business manager. Dombey characteristically blames Florence for this reversal, and strikes her, causing Florence to run away as well.Abandoned by everyone, Dombey loses his business and goes half insane, living in his decaying house. Dombey is eventually reconciled to his daughter, who always a doormat forgives her father........
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Paul Dombey is a cold, unbending, pompous merchant, and a widower with two children - Paul and Florence. His chief ambition is to perpetuate the firm-name. He dreams of passing his business on to his son. Dombey dotes on his son, and neglects and mistreats his daughter.The "son" in the title of the book is incapable of ever joining the firm. A sickly and odd child, Paul dies at the age of six. Dombey pours his resentment and anger out on his daughter, whom he pushes away despite her efforts to earn her father's love.Eventually Dombey remarries, after literally acquiring his new wife from her father in a commercial transaction. Dombey is as bad a husband as he is a father and his marriage is loveless. His new bride hates Dombey and eventually runs off with Canker, his business manager. Dombey characteristically blames Florence for this reversal, and strikes her, causing Florence to run away as well.Abandoned by everyone, Dombey loses his business and goes half insane, living in his decaying house. Dombey is eventually reconciled to his daughter, who always a doormat forgives her father........
Little Paul from the Dombey and Son
Author: Charles Dickens
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Dombey & Son
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752530928
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752530928
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
Dombey and Son
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Dombey and Son
Author: Dickens
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 974
Book Description
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 974
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The Story of Little Dombey
Author: Charles Dickens
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
An Ottoman Traveller
Author: Evliya Çelebi
Publisher: Eland Publishing
ISBN: 9781906011581
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Evliya Celebi was the Orhan Pamuk of the 17th century, the Pepys of the Ottoman world - a diligent, adventurous and honest recorder with a puckish wit and humour. He is in the pantheon of the great travel-writers of the world, though virtually unknown to western readers. This translation brings his sparkling work to life.
Publisher: Eland Publishing
ISBN: 9781906011581
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Evliya Celebi was the Orhan Pamuk of the 17th century, the Pepys of the Ottoman world - a diligent, adventurous and honest recorder with a puckish wit and humour. He is in the pantheon of the great travel-writers of the world, though virtually unknown to western readers. This translation brings his sparkling work to life.
Dombey and Son
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 951
Book Description
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens: In this classic novel, Charles Dickens weaves a tale of family, ambition, and societal values during the Victorian era. The story revolves around the wealthy businessman Paul Dombey and his complex relationships with his family members, revealing the consequences of pride, neglect, and the pursuit of material wealth. Key Aspects of the Book "Dombey and Son": Family Dynamics: The novel explores the intricacies of family relationships and the impact of parental neglect on the emotional well-being of children. Social Commentary: Dickens uses the narrative to critique the materialistic values and social hierarchies prevalent in Victorian society. Character Development: "Dombey and Son" features a diverse cast of characters, each with their struggles, growth, and moral dilemmas. Charles Dickens was an English novelist and social commentator born in 1812. He is considered one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era and is renowned for his vivid characters, intricate plots, and keen observations of society. "Dombey and Son" exemplifies his talent for storytelling and his ability to shed light on the human condition and societal issues of his time.
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 951
Book Description
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens: In this classic novel, Charles Dickens weaves a tale of family, ambition, and societal values during the Victorian era. The story revolves around the wealthy businessman Paul Dombey and his complex relationships with his family members, revealing the consequences of pride, neglect, and the pursuit of material wealth. Key Aspects of the Book "Dombey and Son": Family Dynamics: The novel explores the intricacies of family relationships and the impact of parental neglect on the emotional well-being of children. Social Commentary: Dickens uses the narrative to critique the materialistic values and social hierarchies prevalent in Victorian society. Character Development: "Dombey and Son" features a diverse cast of characters, each with their struggles, growth, and moral dilemmas. Charles Dickens was an English novelist and social commentator born in 1812. He is considered one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era and is renowned for his vivid characters, intricate plots, and keen observations of society. "Dombey and Son" exemplifies his talent for storytelling and his ability to shed light on the human condition and societal issues of his time.
DOMBEY & SON (Illustrated)
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027245648
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 952
Book Description
This eBook edition of "Dombey & Son" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Paul Dombey is the wealthy owner of the shipping company, whose dream is to have a son to continue his business. When his son is born, Dombey's wife dies shortly after giving birth. The child, named Paul after his father, is a weak and sickly child, who does not socialize normally with others. He is intensely fond of his sister Florence, who is deliberately neglected by her father as irrelevant and a distraction. Young Paul's health declines even further and he dies, still only six years old, and he is left only with his daughter, whom he pushes away while she futilely tries to earn his love.
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027245648
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 952
Book Description
This eBook edition of "Dombey & Son" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Paul Dombey is the wealthy owner of the shipping company, whose dream is to have a son to continue his business. When his son is born, Dombey's wife dies shortly after giving birth. The child, named Paul after his father, is a weak and sickly child, who does not socialize normally with others. He is intensely fond of his sister Florence, who is deliberately neglected by her father as irrelevant and a distraction. Young Paul's health declines even further and he dies, still only six years old, and he is left only with his daughter, whom he pushes away while she futilely tries to earn his love.
The Dickens Dictionary. A Key to the Characters and Principal Incidents in the Tales of C. Dickens ... with Additions by W. A. Wheeler. Illustrated
Author: Gilbert A. PIERCE
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 656
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