Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son, published in monthly parts between 1846 and 1848, is Charles Dickens's novel of a proud London merchant who wants a son to carry on his firm and has no use for his daughter Florence. The boy, little Paul, is frail and dies young; the father remarries the cold and beautiful Edith Granger, who despises him; and his trusted manager Carker works toward their ruin. Around the Dombey house move Captain Cuttle and the instrument-maker Sol Gills, young Walter Gay, the nurse Polly Toodle and the formidable Mrs. Skewton, while the new railway tears through Camden Town. It is the first of Dickens's novels planned as a whole from the start, and pride and its punishment are its subject. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Dombey and Son online?
Yes. Dombey and Son opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of Dombey and Son is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Dombey and Son in the public domain?
Yes. Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Dombey and Son?
About 23 h 39 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Dombey and Son?
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
