Dombey and Son
First published 1846 · English · 978 pages
- Novels
- Family saga
- Young adult
A novel about Paul Dombey, a proud London shipping merchant who wants a son to carry on his firm and treats his daughter Florence as of little worth. His cold pride shapes the lives of his family and those around them, including the loyal Captain Cuttle and the young clerk Walter Gay. Set against the arrival of railways and the changing city, it studies pride, money and the need for love within a family.
Quotes
What the waves were always saying.
Dombey and Son had often dealt in hides, but never in hearts.
He’s tough, ma’am,—tough is J. B.; tough and devilish sly.
I want to know what it says," he answered, looking steadily in her face. "The sea Floy, what is it that it keeps on saying?