Dombey and Son (version 2)

Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)

Dombey and Son is a novel by the Victorian author Charles Dickens. The story concerns Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company of the book's title, whose dream is to have a son to continue his business. The book begins when his son is born, and Dombey's wife dies shortly after giving birth.

As with most of Dickens' work, a number of socially significant themes are to be found in this book. In particular the book deals with the then-prevalent common practice of arranged marriages for financial gain. Other themes to be detected within this work include child cruelty (particularly in Dombey's treatment of Florence), familial relationships, and as ever in Dickens, betrayal and deceit and the consequences thereof. (Wikipedia)

Genre(s): Published 1800 -1900

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - Dombey and Son Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:38:29
Play 02 02 - In which Timely Provision is made for an Emergency that Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:38:36
Play 03 03 - In which Mr Dombey, as a Man and a Father, is seen at the Head of the Home-Department Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:34:51
Play 04 04 - In which some more First Appearances are made on the Stage of these Adventures Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:38:10
Play 05 05 - Pauls Progress and Christening Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:58:13
Play 06 06 - Paul's Second Deprivation Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
01:04:41
Play 07 07 - A Bird's-eye Glimpse of Miss Tox's Dwelling-Place; also of the State of Miss Tox's Affections Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:17:45
Play 08 08 - Paul's further Progress, Growth, and Character Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
01:08:28
Play 09 09 - In which the Wooden Midshipman gets into Trouble Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:39:54
Play 10 10 - Containing the Sequel of the Midshipman's Disaster Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:42:59
Play 11 11 - Paul's Introduction to a New Scene Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:46:54
Play 12 12 - Paul's Education Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:57:48
Play 13 13 - Shipping Intelligence and Office Business Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:39:58
Play 14 14 - Paul Grows More and More Old-Fashioned and Goes Home for the Holidays Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
01:15:08
Play 15 15 - Amazing Artfulness of Captain Cuttle and a New Pursuit for Walter Gay Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:47:48
Play 16 16 - What the Waves Were Always Saying Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:16:38
Play 17 17 - Captain Cuttle does a Little Business for the Young People Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:32:49
Play 18 18 - Father and Daughter Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:57:28
Play 19 19 - Walter Goes Away Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:37:35
Play 20 20 - Mr. Dombey goes upon a journey Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:44:55
Play 21 21 - New Faces Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:32:11
Play 22 22 - A Trifle of Management by Mr. Carker the Manager Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:58:35
Play 23 23 - Florence Solitary and the Midshipman Mysterious Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
01:08:11
Play 24 24 - The Study of a Loving Heart Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:33:30
Play 25 25 - Strange News of Uncle Sol Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:27:47
Play 26 26 - Shadows of the Past and Future" Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:47:32
Play 27 27 - Deeper Shadows Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:54:17
Play 28 28 - Alterations Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:33:09
Play 29 29 - The Opening of the Eyes of Mrs. Chick Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:38:13
Play 30 30 - The Interval Before the Marriage Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:49:24
Play 31 31 - The Wedding Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:52:05
Play 32 32 - The Wooden Midshipman Goes to Pieces Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:53:27
Play 33 33 - Contrasts Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:42:52
Play 34 34 - Another Mother and Daughter Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:36:28
Play 35 35 - The Happy Pair Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:38:11
Play 36 36 - Housewarming Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:39:06
Play 37 37 - More Warnings than One Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:36:20
Play 38 38 - Miss Tox Improves an Old Acquaintance Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:28:31
Play 39 39 - Further Adventures of Captain Edward Cuttle, Mariner Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:54:11
Play 40 40 - Domestic Relations Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:51:40
Play 41 41 - New Voices in the Waves Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:33:25
Play 42 42 - Confidential and Accidental Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:46:48
Play 43 43 - The Watchers of the Night Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:26:49
Play 44 44 - A Separation Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:30:57
Play 45 45 - The Trusty Agent Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:26:24
Play 46 46 - Recognizant and Reflective Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:38:52
Play 47 47 - The Thunderbolt Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
01:05:57
Play 48 48 - The Flight of Florence Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:34:52
Play 49 49 - The Midshipman Makes a Discovery Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:52:07
Play 50 50 - Mr. Toot's Complaint Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:52:11
Play 51 51 - Mr Dombey and the World Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:26:17
Play 52 52 - Secret Intelligence Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:45:22
Play 53 53 - More Intelligence Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:48:10
Play 54 54 - The Fugitives Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:32:45
Play 55 55 - Rob The Grinder Loses His Place Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:38:15
Play 56 56 - Several People Delighted and the Game Chicken Disgusted Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
01:09:10
Play 57 57 - Another Wedding Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:25:53
Play 58 58 - After a Lapse Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:47:12
Play 59 59 - Retribution Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
01:00:23
Play 60 60 - Chiefly Matrimonial Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:41:01
Play 61 61 - Relenting Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:39:08
Play 62 62 - Final Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
00:18:44