DEALINGS WITH THE FIRM OF DOMBEY AND SON WHOLESALE, RETAIL, AND FOR EXPORTATION
Reading edition
Published 1846–1848
Scene:London, Brighton, and France
Time:About 1830 to 1846
CHARACTERS
Mr. DombeyA London merchant
Head of the firm of Dombey and Son
"Little Paul"His son
FlorenceHis daughter
Called by little Paul, "Floy"
Edith GrangerA widow
Later, Mr. Dombey's wife
Walter GayA clerk for Dombey and Son
Later, Florence's husband
Solomon GillsHis uncle
A ship's instrument maker. Known as Old Sol
Captain CuttleA retired seaman
Bosom friend of Old Sol's
CarkerManager for Dombey and Son
Mrs. PipchinProprietress of a children's boarding-house at Brighton
Later, Mr. Dombey's housekeeper
Doctor BlimberProprietor of a boys' school at Brighton
Major BagstockA retired army officer
DiogenesDoctor Blimber's dog
Later a pet of Florence's