Dombey and Son (Penguin English Library)
Dickens, Charles
ISBN 10: 0140430482 ISBN 13: 9780140430486
Published by Penguin Classics, 1970
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Synopsis:
To Paul Dombey, business is everything and money can do anything. He runs his family life as he runs his firm: coldly, calculatingly and commercially. The only person he cares for is his little son, while his motherless daughter Florence craves affection from her unloving father, who sees her only as a 'base coin that couldn't be invested'. As Dombey's callousness extends to others - from his defiant second wife Edith to Florence's admirer Walter Gay - he sows the seeds for his own destruction. Can this heartless businessman be redeemed? A compelling depiction of a man imprisoned by his own pride, Dombey and Son (1848) explores the devastating effects of emotional deprivation on a dysfunctional family and on society as a whole.
About the Author: Charles Dickens (1812-70) is one of the most recognized celebrities of English literature. His many books include Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Dombey and Son (Penguin English Library)
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication Date: 1970
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Condition: Very Good