num_pages: 967
description: Mr. Dombey's idealistic vision of his "Dombey and Son" shipping firm rests on the shoulders of his delicate son Paul. However, when the firm faces ruin, and Dombey's second marriage ends in disaster, it is his devoted daughter Florence, unloved and neglected, who comes to his aid.This new edition contains Dickens's prefaces, his working plans, and all the original illustrations. The text is that of the definitive Clarendon edition, which is supplemented by a wide-ranging Introduction that highlights Dickens's sensitivity to the problems of his day, including those offamily relationships, giving the novel added depth and relevance. The Notes and Bibliography have been substantially revised, extended, and updated.
language: English
title: Dombey and Son
titlecomplete: Dombey and Son (Oxford World's Classics)
characters: Mr. Dombey, Paul Dombey, Miss Tox, Florence Dombey
genres: Fiction, British Literature, Classic Literature, Literature, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Historical Fiction, Audiobook, Victorian
ratings_count: 15488
awards: awardedAt: 1357027200000
name: Audie Award
category: Classic
publisher: Oxford University Press