Charles Dickens

Dombey and Son (Annotated) Charles Dickens

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-This book contains a historical context, where past events or the study and narration of these events are examined. The historical context refers to the circumstances and incidents surrounding an event. This context is formed by everything that, in some way, influences the event when it happens. A fact is always tied to its time: that is, to its characteristics. Therefore, when analyzing events that took place tens, hundreds or thousands of years ago, it is essential to know the historical context to understand them. Otherwise, we would be analyzing and judging what happened in a totally different era with a current perspective. Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens. It is a novel written by Charles Dickens and published in monthly installments between October 1846 and April 1848, with the title of Casts signed by Dombey and his son: Wholesale, Retail, and Export. Dickens started writing the book in Lausanne, Switzerland, before returning to England via Paris to complete it. The illustrations are the work of Hablot Knight Browne. The story is about Paul Dombey, wealthy owner of a shipping company, who dreams of having a son to continue his business. The book begins when his son is born, and Dombey's wife dies shortly after giving birth.