Dombey and Son Chapter 3 - In which Mr Dombey, as a Man and a Father, is seen at the Head of the Home-Department
In which we witness the sombre order and chilling quiet that settles upon the once lively home, as the household contends with grief and the weighty presence of Mr Dombey’s austere authority. The gent...
22 Jan 31min
Dombey and Son Chapter 2 - In which Timely Provision is made for an Emergency that will sometimes arise in the best-regulated Families
In which we are introduced to the complex household arrangements necessitated by a recent bereavement, where the solemn duties of mourning intertwine with the practical difficulties of securing suitab...
22 Jan 34min
Dombey and Son Chapter 1 - Dombey and Son
In which we are introduced to the solemn domestic scene of a man, his newborn son, and the fragile condition of his wife, whose life hangs in delicate balance amid the quiet stirrings of family and du...
22 Jan 34min
Dombey and Son - Prefaces of 1848 and 1867
In which we see the author express his gratitude for the sympathy shown, and make a few remarks on common misreadings of character.
22 Jan 3min
Our Mutual Friend Postscript - In Lieu of Preface
In which the author explains the difficulty of subtly handling hidden plot elements. He furthermore shares his harsh view of the Poor Law’s administration.
21 Jan 5min
Our Mutual Friend Book 4 Chapter 17 - The Voice of Society
In which we are invited to a bustling social gathering where the esteemed and the ordinary alike converge to discuss, with much vehemence and prejudice, the propriety of a certain unconventional matri...
21 Jan 15min
Our Mutual Friend Book 4 Chapter 16 - Persons and Things in General
In which we witness the reestablishment of order and social arrangements under the auspices of Mr and Mrs John Harmon, assisted by their loyal friends and their keen solicitor, amidst a tableau of fam...
21 Jan 30min
Our Mutual Friend Book 4 Chapter 15 - What Was Caught in the Traps That Were Set
In which we behold a man consumed by the torment of his own doings, a sombre schoolmaster wrestling with haunting memories and the unyielding presence of an unwelcome visitor demanding recompense. The...
21 Jan 32min
