Dombey and Son
Charles Dickens
Play
Length 40 h 22 min
Chapters 62
First published 1848
Charles Dickens the author of Dombey and Son, originally wrote the book in installments which were published from October 1846 to April 1848 under the title Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation.
The story centers around Paul Dombey, the stern owner of the Firm. He is totally immersed in having his newly born son continue the business, and entirely neglects his daughter Florence. Tragedy occurs, and Florence’s plight worsens. As the years go by, Mr. Dombey sees to it that the man she loves, his employee, is sent far away. Mr Dombey remarries, but his marriage is eventually destroyed, his fortune gone, he becomes destitute. Finally he accepts help from his daughter, and life changes for him. Many wonderful characters interweave the tale, as in all Dickens literary masterpieces. (Summary by Mil Nicholson)
Chapters
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Chapter 00: Prefaces of 1848 and 1867 Read by Mil Nicholson 3:57
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Chapter 02: In which Timely Provision is made for an Emergency that will sometimes arise in the best-regulated Families Read by Mil Nicholson 34:21
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Chapter 03: In which Mr Dombey, as a Man and a Father, is seen at the Head of the Home-Department Read by Mil Nicholson 31:42
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Chapter 04: In which some more First Appearances are made on the Stage of these Adventures Read by Mil Nicholson 36:01
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Chapter 05: Paul's Progress and Christening Read by Mil Nicholson 51:17
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Chapter 06: Paul's Second Deprivation Read by Mil Nicholson 55:38
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Chapter 07: A Bird's-eye Glimpse of Miss Tox's Dwelling-place; also of the state of Miss Tox's Affections Read by Mil Nicholson 15:30
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Chapter 08: Paul's further Progress, Growth, and Character Read by Mil Nicholson 59:52
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Chapter 09: In which the Wooden Midshipman gets into Trouble Read by Mil Nicholson 36:19
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Chapter 10: Containing the Sequel of the Midshipman's Disaster Read by Mil Nicholson 35:56
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Chapter 11: Paul's Introduction to a New Scene Read by Mil Nicholson 40:01
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Chapter 12: Paul's Education Read by Mil Nicholson 50:15
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Chapter 13: Shipping Intelligence and Office Business Read by Mil Nicholson 36:46
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Chapter 14: Paul grows more and more Old-fashioned. and goes Home for the holidays Read by Mil Nicholson 1:03:23
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Chapter 15: Amazing Artfulness of Captain Cuttle, and a new Pursuit for Walter Gay Read by Mil Nicholson 39:00
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Chapter 16: What the Waves were always saying Read by Mil Nicholson 15:51
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Chapter 17: Captain Cuttle does a little Business for the Young People Read by Mil Nicholson 31:59
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Chapter 18: Father and Daughter Read by Mil Nicholson 49:07
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Chapter 19: Walter goes away Read by Mil Nicholson 36:14
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Chapter 20: Mr Dombey goes upon a journey Read by Mil Nicholson 40:03
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Chapter 21: New Faces Read by Mil Nicholson 29:31
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Chapter 22: A Trifle of Management by Mr Carker the Manager Read by Mil Nicholson 52:07
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Chapter 23: Florence solitary, and the Midshipman mysterious Read by Mil Nicholson 59:34
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Chapter 24: The Study of a Loving Heart Read by Mil Nicholson 31:22
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Chapter 25: Strange News of Uncle Sol Read by Mil Nicholson 25:38
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Chapter 26: Shadows of the Past and Future Read by Mil Nicholson 44:37
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Chapter 27: Deeper shadows Read by Mil Nicholson 47:31
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Chapter 28: Alterations Read by Mil Nicholson 28:13
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Chapter 29: The Opening of the Eyes of Mrs Chick Read by Mil Nicholson 32:26
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Chapter 30: The Interval before the Marriage Read by Mil Nicholson 41:26
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Chapter 31: The Wedding Read by Mil Nicholson 46:24
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Chapter 32: The Wooden Midshipman goes to Pieces Read by Mil Nicholson 49:25
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Chapter 33: Contrasts Read by Mil Nicholson 37:14
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Chapter 34: Another Mother and Daughter Read by Mil Nicholson 33:57
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Chapter 35: The Happy Pair Read by Mil Nicholson 34:12
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Chapter 36: Housewarming Read by Mil Nicholson 34:20
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Chapter 37: More Warnings than One Read by Mil Nicholson 32:15
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Chapter 38: Miss Tox improves an Old Acquaintance Read by Mil Nicholson 27:08
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Chapter 39: Further Adventures of Captain Edward Cuttle, Mariner Read by Mil Nicholson 46:50
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Chapter 40: Domestic Relations Read by Mil Nicholson 47:36
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Chapter 41: New Voices in the Waves Read by Mil Nicholson 30:45
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Chapter 42: Confidential and Accidental Read by Mil Nicholson 45:50
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Chapter 43: The Watches of the Night Read by Mil Nicholson 25:01
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Chapter 44: A Separation Read by Mil Nicholson 27:31
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Chapter 45: The Trusty Agent Read by Mil Nicholson 27:19
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Chapter 46: Recognizant and Reflective Read by Mil Nicholson 36:44
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Chapter 47: The Thunderbolt Read by Mil Nicholson 1:00:06
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Chapter 48: The Flight of Florence Read by Mil Nicholson 33:05
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Chapter 49: The Midshipman makes a Discovery Read by Mil Nicholson 49:53
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Chapter 50: Mr Toots's Complaint Read by Mil Nicholson 49:56
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Chapter 51: Mr Dombey and the World Read by Mil Nicholson 24:53
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Chapter 52: Secret Intelligence Read by Mil Nicholson 43:46
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Chapter 53: More Intelligence Read by Mil Nicholson 45:43
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Chapter 54: The Fugitives Read by Mil Nicholson 32:15
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Chapter 55: Rob the Grinder loses his Place Read by Mil Nicholson 33:50
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Chapter 56: Several People delighted, and the Game Chicken disgusted Read by Mil Nicholson 1:03:58
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Chapter 57: Another Wedding Read by Mil Nicholson 22:00
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Chapter 58: After a lapse Read by Mil Nicholson 44:08
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Chapter 59: Retribution Read by Mil Nicholson 54:10
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Chapter 60: Chiefly Matrimonial Read by Mil Nicholson 35:55
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Chapter 61: Relenting Read by Mil Nicholson 37:49
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Chapter 62: Final Read by Mil Nicholson 18:01
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