<ul> <li>This edition includes the editor&#39;s introduction: &ldquo;<i>Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) in his historical context</i>&rdquo;</li></ul><br />Published as a monthly serial novel from October 1846 until April 1848, &ldquo;Dombey and Son&rdquo;<i> </i>is a lesser-known work by Charles Dickens.<br /><br />&ldquo;Dombey and Son&rdquo; tells the tale of a dysfunctional family led by a heartless businessman, Paul Dombey, who is frustrated at the lack of a son to follow him in his footsteps. He initially rejects his daughter&#39;s love before eventually becoming reconciled with her before his death.<br /><br />&ldquo;Dombey and Son&rdquo;<i> </i>features many Dickensian themes, such as arranged marriages, child cruelty, betrayal, and relations between people from different social classes.