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Dombey and Son
- The Audible Dickens Collection
- Narrated by: Owen Teale, John Mullan - introduction
- Length: 41 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
Audible presents an original dramatisation of Charles Dickens' Dombey and Son, first published as Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation.
A literary masterpiece in which Dickens' gift for vivid characterisation is at its best, this is the story of a powerful man whose inability to appreciate those around him leads to his lonely demise and, later, his possible redemption.
This edition features an exclusive introduction written and narrated by John Mullan, professor of English at University College London.
About the book:
Paul Dombey, owner of the shipping company Dombey and Son, dreams of having a male heir to take on the family business. With only one daughter to speak of, his resentment grows and is often manifested through the neglectful if not abusive treatment of his wife, Fanny, and child, Florence.
Following the long-awaited birth of a boy, Mr Dombey triumphantly throws himself into the care and education of his pride and joy, his son, Paul, indifferent to the death of his wife following an arduous labour.
As his daughter grows in strength, beauty and kindness, his son's sickly disposition makes him weaker and weaker by the day. Despite the bond and friendship forged between the siblings, Mr Dombey continues to despise and resent Florence, and after a period of intended rest by the seaside, the family is once more rocked by a tragic death.
A touching and unexpectedly uplifting story of change, forgiveness and familial love, Dombey and Son will keep you gripped, moved and wholly surprised until the end.
About the author:
With his father incarcerated, Charles Dickens had to abandon his studies at a young age and set to work in a factory so as to support himself. Despite his short-lived education, Dickens went on to write 15 novels, various articles, novellas and short stories. These include Hard Times, Bleak House, Oliver Twist, Barnaby Rudge, Little Dorrit and A Tale of Two Cities. He lectured and led campaigns for children's rights and education and arguably became the ultimate self-made man.
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- SilverSea
- 22-09-20
Great things come in long packages
Engaging and moving story - not sure why I have never heard of this masterpiece before! even though it is immensely long it is well worth the effort. And rest assured of the most fabulous narration, particularly of the worthy Mr Toots.
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- Loli Davies
- 02-05-21
You cannot go wrong.
Loved this book from beginning to end. Wonderful prose, amazingly narrated and a heartwarming tale.
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- Ali Elmes
- 22-06-21
Incredible performance!
Owen Teale - well, well, well, who knew?! He’s utterly amazing in this performance, for it is, indeed a performance, with brilliant consistency of characters' voices - including women who sound like women! Mr Toots is my favourite - ‘it’s of no consequence'. After intensely disliking his characters in both Game of Thrones and Line of Duty, I’m so pleased to be bowled over by Mr Teale's brilliance and somewhat sad to see that he is typecast as an actor, when he’s clearly got so much to offer! Thoroughly recommended and I shall look for any other audible books he might have done. Storyline is a bit of a disappointment at the end, with a lack of wrapping it all up, but it doesn’t spoil the wonderful journey and the characters brought to life by this magician!
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- Alexis Papandreou
- 09-10-20
Excellent performance!
I enjoyed every single minute of this long book! The narrator did justice to the narrative.
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- Julie Bennett
- 19-09-20
Not one of Dickens’s most well known books
Because I was not familiar with the plot this did hold my interest although it became very saccharine at times. Well read although sometimes I wished the narrator would speed up a little when ‘in character’
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- Shimmy Books
- 26-04-19
Wonderful narration
So many characters brought to life by one narrator is truly amazing. I loved every minute.
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- happymother
- 30-06-19
A Tour de Force
Owen Teale’s narration is extraordinarily good. I have resisted Dickens for years; too long, too convoluted ... But I am now hooked.
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- Lisa
- 30-01-19
Standout Performance by Teale
My first Audible and first Dickens and it’s set the bar pretty high! Eoin Teale’s performance really made it for me: completely bring the story to life. Great story too, if a little sentimental at some points. Would recommend.
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- Mary
- 30-06-19
Wonderful
A wonderful reading of a book of which I was not familiar. Owen Teal's performance was just tremendous. My dog has enjoyed the many hours of extra walks we shared just so I could listen and enjoy.
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- Julie Robinson
- 24-03-21
Fabulous
Although a little long-winded at times, an enjoyable story and wonderfully narrated by Owen Teale.
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