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Dombey and Son

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens's Dombey and Son chronicles the proud merchant Mr. Dombey's obsession with a male heir, leading to personal tragedy and family disintegration. It offers a poignant critique of Victorian society and the destructive nature of pride.

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