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Charles DickensDombey and Son (January 22, 2009)

LibriVox recording of Dombey andDickens. Read by Mil Nicholson

Charles Dickens the author of Dombey and Son, originally wrote the book in installments which were published from October 1846 to April 1848 under the title Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation.

The story centers around Paul Dombey, the stern owner of the Firm. He is totally immersed in having his newly born son continue the business, and entirely neglects his daughter Florence. Tragedy occurs, and Florence’s plight worsens. As the years go by, Mr. Dombey sees to it that the man she loves, his employee, is sent far away. Mr Dombey remarries, but his marriage is eventually destroyed, his fortune gone, he becomes destitute. Finally he accepts help from his daughter, and life changes for him. Many wonderful characters interweave the tale, as in all Dickens literary masterpieces. (Summary by Mil Nicholson)

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Artist/Composer: Charles Dickens
Date: 2009-01-22
Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text
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Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Chapter 00: Prefaces of 1848 and 1867	3.62 MB	1.89 MB	1.81 MB
Chapter 01: Dombey and Son	31 MB	16 MB	16 MB
Chapter 02: In which Timely Provision is made for an Emergency that will sometimes arise in the best-regulated Families	31 MB	16 MB	16 MB
Chapter 03: In which Mr Dombey, as a Man and a Father, is seen at the Head of the Home-Department	29 MB	15 MB	15 MB
Chapter 04: In which some more First Appearances are made on the Stage of these Adventures	33 MB	17 MB	16 MB
Chapter 05: Paul's Progress and Christening	47 MB	24 MB	23 MB
Chapter 06: Paul's Second Deprivation	51 MB	26 MB	25 MB
Chapter 07: A Bird's-eye Glimpse of Miss Tox's Dwelling-place; also of the state of Miss Tox's Affections	14 MB	7.36 MB	7.10 MB
Chapter 08: Paul's further Progress, Growth, and Character	55 MB	29 MB	27 MB
Chapter 09: In which the Wooden Midshipman gets into Trouble	33 MB	18 MB	17 MB
Chapter 10: Containing the Sequel of the Midshipman's Disaster	33 MB	18 MB	16 MB
Chapter 11: Paul's Introduction to a New Scene	37 MB	19 MB	18 MB
Chapter 12: Paul's Education	46 MB	24 MB	23 MB
Chapter 13: Shipping Intelligence and Office Business	34 MB	18 MB	17 MB
Chapter 14: Paul grows more and more Old-fashioned. and goes Home for the holidays	58 MB	31 MB	29 MB
Chapter 15: Amazing Artfulness of Captain Cuttle, and a new Pursuit for Walter Gay	36 MB	19 MB	18 MB
Chapter 16: What the Waves were always saying	15 MB	7.60 MB	7.26 MB
Chapter 17: Captain Cuttle does a little Business for the Young People	29 MB	16 MB	15 MB
Chapter 18: Father and Daughter	45 MB	24 MB	22 MB
Chapter 19: Walter goes away	33 MB	18 MB	17 MB
Chapter 20: Mr Dombey goes upon a journey	37 MB	19 MB	18 MB
Chapter 21: New Faces	27 MB	14 MB	14 MB
Chapter 22: A Trifle of Management by Mr Carker the Manager	48 MB	25 MB	24 MB
Chapter 23: Florence solitary, and the Midshipman mysterious	55 MB	29 MB	27 MB
Chapter 24: The Study of a Loving Heart	29 MB	15 MB	14 MB
Chapter 25: Strange News of Uncle Sol	23 MB	12 MB	12 MB
Chapter 26: Shadows of the Past and Future	41 MB	22 MB	20 MB
Chapter 27: Deeper shadows	44 MB	23 MB	22 MB
Chapter 28: Alterations	26 MB	14 MB	13 MB
Chapter 29: The Opening of the Eyes of Mrs Chick	30 MB	16 MB	15 MB
Chapter 30: The Interval before the Marriage	38 MB	20 MB	19 MB
Chapter 31: The Wedding	42 MB	23 MB	21 MB
Chapter 32: The Wooden Midshipman goes to Pieces	45 MB	24 MB	23 MB
Chapter 33: Contrasts	34 MB	18 MB	17 MB
Chapter 34: Another Mother and Daughter	31 MB	17 MB	16 MB
Chapter 35: The Happy Pair	31 MB	17 MB	16 MB
Chapter 36: Housewarming	31 MB	17 MB	16 MB
Chapter 37: More Warnings than One	30 MB	16 MB	15 MB
Chapter 38: Miss Tox improves an Old Acquaintance	25 MB	13 MB	12 MB
Chapter 39: Further Adventures of Captain Edward Cuttle, Mariner	43 MB	23 MB	21 MB
Chapter 40: Domestic Relations	44 MB	23 MB	22 MB
Chapter 41: New Voices in the Waves	28 MB	15 MB	14 MB
Chapter 42: Confidential and Accidental	42 MB	23 MB	21 MB
Chapter 43: The Watches of the Night	23 MB	12 MB	11 MB
Chapter 44: A Separation	25 MB	14 MB	13 MB
Chapter 45: The Trusty Agent	25 MB	13 MB	13 MB
Chapter 46: Recognizant and Reflective	34 MB	18 MB	17 MB
Chapter 47: The Thunderbolt	55 MB	29 MB	28 MB
Chapter 48: The Flight of Florence	30 MB	16 MB	15 MB
Chapter 49: The Midshipman makes a Discovery	46 MB	24 MB	23 MB
Chapter 50: Mr Toots's Complaint	46 MB	24 MB	23 MB
Chapter 51: Mr Dombey and the World	23 MB	12 MB	11 MB
Chapter 52: Secret Intelligence	40 MB	22 MB	20 MB
Chapter 53: More Intelligence	42 MB	22 MB	21 MB
Chapter 54: The Fugitives	30 MB	16 MB	15 MB
Chapter 55: Rob the Grinder loses his Place	31 MB	17 MB	15 MB
Chapter 56: Several People delighted, and the Game Chicken disgusted	59 MB	32 MB	29 MB
Chapter 57: Another Wedding	20 MB	11 MB	10 MB
Chapter 58: After a lapse	40 MB	22 MB	20 MB
Chapter 59: Retribution	50 MB	27 MB	25 MB
Chapter 60: Chiefly Matrimonial	33 MB	18 MB	16 MB
Chapter 61: Relenting	35 MB	18 MB	17 MB
Chapter 62: Final	17 MB	8.85 MB	8.25 MB

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Reviewer: TheBookworm -

- April 7, 2009
Subject: Fabulous reading!
Is Dombey the zenith of Dickens' talent?
Maybe. The emotional depth of this novel is profound but it's not overly grim and introspective, for there are weird and wonderful characters here aplenty. And the ending is redemptive.

We may assume that Mil Nicholson, the reader, is a professional actor who is presently ah... resting. Her voice characterisations are flawlessly consistent from beginning to end of this long (but not long enough) novel.

A wonderful recording in the best tradition of LibriVox. Thank you, Mil, for making my drive to work a pleasure.

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