Free digital classic
Dombey en Zoon
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- nl
About this book
Creators: Charles Dickens (1812-1870), Frederick Barnard (1846-1896) [Illustrator], and C. M. Mensing [Translator] "Dombey en Zoon" by Charles Dickens is a novel first published in monthly parts between 1846 and 1848. It follows Paul Dombey, a wealthy shipping firm owner obsessed with having a son to inherit his business, while coldly rejecting his devoted daughter Florence. When tragedy strikes and his dreams crumble, Dombey's pride leads him through a loveless marriage, betrayal, and devastating loss. This tale explores arranged marriages, social class divisions, and the destructive power of ambition and neglect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 577