Dombey en Zoon

by Charles Dickens

"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.