Dombey and Son
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1511763167 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 724 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Thanks to Davidson's seamless delivery, the narrative sweeps the listener through nearly 40 hours of sustained drama.'' --AudioFile ''There's no writing against such power as this-one has no chance.'' --William Makepeace Thackeray - 19th century English novelist, author of Vanity Fair. . He also manages to distinguish with equal elasticity among a host of vivid and disparate supporting characters. ''Dombey and Son, the hidden gem even Dickens fans may have missed, combines a rollicking, biting sense of humor with nuanced psychological insights that feel surprisingly modern in their attitudes toward women As usual in Dickens's work, much of the reading pleasure resides in the supporting cast and subplots, and the men here are endearing But it is the wives, sisters, mothers, and discarded mistresses who contro
English writer and social critic (1812-1870).. "Dombey and Son" from Charles Dickens
"The Unrecognized Dickens Masterpiece" according to King Dimholt. This book may never become as popular as "Oliver Twist," "A Christmas carol," "David Copperfield," or "A Tale of Two Cities." But it really is a phenomenal book. Some critics feel that this book reflects careful planning and organization as opposed to typical Dickens improvisation.Onto the text. Paul Dombey becomes the happy father of Paul Dombey Jr. (But in a double edged scene) Paul Sr. becomes a widower. Paul Sr. has a daughter named Flo. Barbara Goldowsky said Classic Dickens. A hard-hearted father, an angelic daughter, a vengeful wife with a past, hopes placed in children who do not survive to adulthood--all the classic situations and characters we expect from this beloved author. Add a deep belief in redemption through love and forgiveness and you get to the heart of the book. It is intriguing and suspenseful, if a bit long, but then so is all of Dickens. What a serial it would make! Reading these 19th Century . Saline English Teacher said Hungry for Dickens. I learned in high school to love Charles Dickens and love the fact that I can teach it now as a British Lit teacher. No one can weave a plot like he can with as many characters, many of whom seem to become friends as the reading continues. Although some of his foreshadowings and coincidences are a little contrived, I keep coming back for more. Perhaps I've read too much "Hungry for Dickens" according to Saline English Teacher. I learned in high school to love Charles Dickens and love the fact that I can teach it now as a British Lit teacher. No one can weave a plot like he can with as many characters, many of whom seem to become friends as the reading continues. Although some of his foreshadowings and coincidences are a little contrived, I keep coming back for more. Perhaps I've read too much 20th century literature lately, however, in which things don't always t. 0th century literature lately, however, in which things don't always t
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