Dombey and Son (Complete Classics) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Charles Dickens (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9626349891 | ISBN-13: 978-9626349892 | Publication Date: October 5, 2009 | Edition: Unabridged

Dombey and Son is vintage Dickens and explores the classic themes of betrayal, cruelty and deceit. The novel follows the fortunes of Dombey, a businessman par excellence, who craves a son to inherit his enterprises. His family, and especially his daughter, the sweet and good-natured Florence, bear the brunt of his frustrations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Why didn't money save me my Mama?' asks frail little Paul of his father, made cruel by money and power. Eventually, through the saintly love of his neglected daughter, Dombey realises his faults. Dickens's descriptions of the dark face of Progress are matched by the brilliant narration. - Rachel Redford, The Observer Dickens's minor characters are often the stars of his novels, and British actor David Timson gives each his or her idiosyncratic due in this wonderful, richly peopled production. Among them is a model Captain Cuttle, salty, bluff, ever constant to young 'Wal'r'; a kindly, befuddled Mr. Toots; and Toots's belligerent associate, the Game Chicken. The work is expensive, but Timson's storytelling charisma assures that it will be returned to again and again. - Katherine A. Powers, The Washington Post

Product Details

• Audio CD: 32 pages
• Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks; Unabridged edition (October 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9626349891
• ISBN-13: 978-9626349892
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 5.3 x 4.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,488,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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