ISBN: 81e61f7fe42e7ca63aac1cfca382a06b

A darkly witty tale of two siblings' struggle to achieve happiness in the shadow of their father's pride To Paul Dombey, business is all and money can do anything. He runs his family life… More...

A darkly witty tale of two siblings' struggle to achieve happiness in the shadow of their father's pride To Paul Dombey, business is all 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 frail son, grooming him for entry into the family business, his daughter Florence, abandoned and ignored, 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 of his own destruction. Can this heartless businessman be redeemed? A compelling depiction of a man imprisoned by his own pride, Dombey and Son explores the devastating effects of emotional deprivation on a dysfunctional family and on society as a whole. In his introduction, Andrew Sanders discusses the character of Paul Dombey, business and family relationships in Dombey and Son and their similarities to Dickens's own childhood. This edition also includes a chronology, further reading, appendices, notes and the original illustrations by 'Phiz'.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Bücher & Hörbücher<

ISBN: 81e61f7fe42e7ca63aac1cfca382a06b

Charles Dickens' Dombey and Son tells the story of the wealthy owner of a shipping company, Paul Dombey, who dreams of having a son to carry on the family business. It deals with themes s… More...

Charles Dickens' Dombey and Son tells the story of the wealthy owner of a shipping company, Paul Dombey, who dreams of having a son to carry on the family business. It deals with themes such as marriage for financial gain, cruelty towards children Charles Dickens' Dombey and Son tells the story of the wealthy owner of a shipping company, Paul Dombey, who dreams of having a son to carry on the family business. It deals with themes such as marriage for financial gain, cruelty towards children, Sheba Blake Publishing<

ISBN: 81e61f7fe42e7ca63aac1cfca382a06b

Like many of Dickens' novels, this book was a social critique. It follows the tale of Paul Dombey, the owner of a successful shipping company as he attempts to turn his sickly son into a … More...

Like many of Dickens' novels, this book was a social critique. It follows the tale of Paul Dombey, the owner of a successful shipping company as he attempts to turn his sickly son into a worthy air to his fortune and business. Like many of Dickens' novels, this book was a social critique. It follows the tale of Paul Dombey, the owner of a successful shipping company as he attempts to turn his sickly son into a worthy air to his fortune and business. Office Supplies > Book Accessories > Book Covers, AUK Classics<