Dombey and Son
About this book
Dombey and Son is both a firm and a family and the ambiguous connection between public and private life lies at the heart of Dickens' novel. Paul Dombey is a man who runs his domestic affairs as he runs his business: calculatingly, callously, coldly and commercially. Through his dysfunctional relationships with his son, his two wives, and his neglected daughter Florence, Dickens paints a vivid picture of the limitations of a society dominated by commercial values and the drive for profit andexplores the possibility of moral and emotional redemption through familial love.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 17000 readers · 578 pages · ≈ 10 h 42 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Dombey and Son?
About ≈ 10 h 42 m — 578 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Dombey and Son?
578 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Dombey and Son?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Has Dombey and Son been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Rich Man's Folly (1931), Dombey and Son (1917).
Is Dombey and Son in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Dombey and Son take place?
It is set in England during 19th century.
Who wrote Dombey and Son?
Charles Dickens.
Where can I read Dombey and Son online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library