Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens is a novel originally published in monthly installments between 1846 and 1848. The story follows Paul Dombey, a wealthy shipping merchant obsessed with having a son to inherit his business, while coldly rejecting his devoted daughter Florence. When tragedy strikes and his dreams are shattered, Dombey's pride leads him through a loveless marriage, betrayal, and devastating loss. This epic tale explores themes such as arranged marriages, social class distinctions, and the destructive power of ambition and neglect within Victorian society.
Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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