Dickens, Charles
Dombey and Son (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199536283
- author:
- Dickens, Charles
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 1024
- Dimensions:
- 128mm X 197mm
- Genre:
- General & Literary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens is a novel that revolves around the life of Mr. Dombey and his shipping firm, with the hopes for its future resting on his son Paul and daughter Florence. As the firm faces ruin and Dombey's second marriage ends in disaster, it is Florence who provides the strength and humanity to save her father from desolate solitude. This new edition of the novel includes Dickens's prefaces, working plans, and original illustrations by 'Phiz', as well as a revised introduction that highlights Dickens's engagement with his times and the exploration of family relationships. The text has been supplemented with notes and a bibliography, providing a wealth of additional information for readers. Oxford World's Classics has made this edition available, reflecting their commitment to scholarship and providing accurate texts alongside valuable features such as expert introductions and up-to-date bibliographies.