 Cover of serial edition, fifth instalment, February 1847 | |
| Author | Charles Dickens |
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| Original title | Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation |
| Illustrator | Hablot Knight Browne (Phiz) |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Published | Serial 1 October 1846 – 1 April 1848; Book 12 April 1848 |
| Publisher | Bradbury & Evans |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (Serial, Hardback, and Paperback) |
| Preceded by | Martin Chuzzlewit |
| Followed by | David Copperfield |
Dombey and Son is a novel by English author Charles Dickens. It follows the fortunes of a shipping firm owner, who is frustrated at the lack of a son to follow him in his footsteps; he initially rejects his daughter's love before eventually becoming reconciled with her before his death.
The story features many Dickensian themes, such as arranged marriages, child cruelty, betrayal, deceit, and relations between people from different British social classes. The novel was first published in monthly parts between 1846 and 1848, with illustrations by Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz").