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Dombey and Son
Charles Dickens
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Description for Dombey and Son
Paperback. Offers a compelling depiction of a man imprisoned by his own pride, it explores the devastating effects of emotional deprivation on a dysfunctional family and on society as a whole. This title also discusses the character of Paul Dombey, business and family relationships. Editor(s): Sanders, Andrew. Num Pages: 1040 pages, illustrations, notes. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 42. Weight in Grams: 720.
'There's no writing against such power as this - one has no chance' William Makepeace Thackeray
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. Paul Dombey runs his household as he runs his business: coldly, calculatingly and commercially. The only person he cares for is his little son, while his motherless daughter Florence is merely a 'base coin that couldn't be invested'. As Dombey's callousness extends to others, including his defiant second wife Edith, he sows the seeds of his own destruction.
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Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1040
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1040
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140435467
SKU
V9780140435467
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Ref
99-98
About Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens (1812-70) was a political reporter and journalist before establishing his reputation as a novelist with PICKWICK PAPERS (1836-7). His novels captured and held the public imagination over a period of more than thirty years. AndrewSanders is Professor of English at the University of Durham. He has edited several Dickens novels and is the author of ... Read more
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“There’s no writing against such power as this—one has no chance.”—William Makepeace Thackeray