Dombey and Son (Annotated, Large Print) - Charles Dickens

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Résumé :
Read one of the Dickens classics.The definitive edition.Large print edition Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of Charles Dickens Digitally remastered clear type for easy reading Dombey and Son is a classic Dickens tale originally told in monthly installments. Obsessed with his desire to have a son as an heir, Paul Dombey all but ignores his eldest daughter Florence. Mr. Dombey's dream becomes a reality when his wife gives birth to a baby boy. Unfortunately, his wife tragically dies during childbirth leaving Paul alone with Florence and his newborn son, Paul. Mr. Dombey's son is not a healthy child and even after being sent to the Brighton seaside for his illness, young Paul passes away. Mr. Dombey is crushed and takes out his sadness on Florence. However, Florence persists through her rough life, marries, and has a child. Will losing his son and his lucrative business cause Mr. Dombey to ultimately rectify his relationship with Florence? Or will they stay apart forever? Get your copy of this classic Dickens book and enjoy reading the work of a master author....

Biographie:
Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812 - 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education and other social reforms.

Sommaire:
Read one of the Dickens classics.The definitive edition.Large print edition Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of Charles Dickens Digitally remastered clear type for easy reading Dombey and Son is a classic Dickens tale originally told in monthly installments. Obsessed with his desire to have a son as an heir, Paul Dombey all but ignores his eldest daughter Florence. Mr. Dombey's dream becomes a reality when his wife gives birth to a baby boy. Unfortunately, his wife tragically dies during childbirth leaving Paul alone with Florence and his newborn son, Paul. Mr. Dombey's son is not a healthy child and even after being sent to the Brighton seaside for his illness, young Paul passes away. Mr. Dombey is crushed and takes out his sadness on Florence. However, Florence persists through her rough life, marries, and has a child. Will losing his son and his lucrative business cause Mr. Dombey to ultimately rectify his relationship with Florence? Or will they stay apart forever? Get your copy of this classic Dickens book and enjoy reading the work of a master author....