Dombey and Son, a novel by Charles Dickens published in 1846, deals with a father obsessed with having a male heir, who neglects his daughter Florence.
Dombey and Son, novela de Charles Dickens publicada en 1846, trata sobre un padre obsesionado con tener un heredero varón, que ignora a su hija Florence.
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| Back | Novel Dickense 1846 Dombey preoccupied with his desire for a son and heir to the firm, ignores and resents his eldest child a daughter Florence Dombey and Son is a novel by English author Charles Dickens. It follows the fortunes of a shipping firm, whose owner is frustrated at not having a son to follow him in the job, and initially rejects his daughter’s love, 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 classes. The novel was first published in monthly parts between 1846 and 1848, with illustrations by Hablot Knight Browne ('Phiz'). |
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