Dombey and Son
A Novel with Illustrations by Phiz
-
- $3.99
Publisher Description
Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company of the book’s title, dreams to have a son to continue his business. When his wife actually gives birth to a boy, his desire seems to come true. But soon after the birth of his son, everything develops differently. It seems that his son will not be able to fulfill his father’s expectations…
"Dombey and Son" is a novel by Charles Dickens (1812-1870), published in monthly parts from 1 October 1846 to 1 April 1848 and in one volume in 1848. Its full title is "Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation".
This edition is decorated with the beautiful original illustrations by Hablot Knight Browne aka Phiz (1815-1882). The size of the eBook is about 1000 pages.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This dark study of pride is a pivotal if unappreciated work in Dickens's oeuvre. Dickens focuses on the Dombey family, eschewing his idiosyncratic panoramic scope and ensemble casts. David Timson is a dream casting; he endows each character with depth, personality and pathos, again displaying why he is a perennial favorite in audio narration. This abridgment offers about one-third of the full text, which will serve the casual listener well without burdening their wallet or commandeering the listening schedule.
