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Dombey and Son is a novel by the Victorian author Charles Dickens. It was first published in monthly parts between October 1846 and April 1848 with the full title Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation. The story concerns Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company of the book's title, whose dream is to have a son to continue his business.
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S01E10 · Episode 10
1983-03-20
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Episode 1
1983-01-16 · 30 min
Episode 2
1983-01-23 · 30 min
Episode 3
1983-01-30 · 30 min
Episode 4
1983-02-06 · 30 min
Episode 5
1983-02-15 · 30 min
Episode 6
1983-02-13 · 30 min
Episode 7
1983-02-27 · 30 min
Episode 8
1983-03-06 · 30 min
Episode 9
1983-03-13 · 30 min
Episode 10
1983-03-20 · 30 min
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