Dombey and son charles dickens summary biography
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Dombey and Son
1846–1848 novel by Charles Dickens
For other uses, see Dombey and Son (disambiguation).
Dombey and Son is a novel by English author Charles Dickens.
It follows the fortunes of a shipping firm owner, who is frustrated at the lack of a son to follow him in his footsteps; he initially rejects his daughter's love before eventually becoming reconciled with her before his death.
The story features many Dickensian themes, such as arranged marriages, child cruelty, betrayal, deceit, and relations between people from different British social classes.
Dombey and son charles dickens summary biography
The novel was first published in monthly parts between 1846 and 1848, with illustrations by Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz").
Development
Dickens started writing the book in Lausanne, Switzerland, before returning to England, via Paris, to complete it.
The full title is Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation.
Plot summary
The story concerns Paul Dombey, the wealthy own