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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 40 MIN

Dombey and Son Chapter 11 - Paul's Introduction to a New Scene

from The Dickens Library · host Charles Dickens

In which we find young Paul under the careful though austere supervision of Mrs Pipchin, as his father contemplates a new and rigorous educational course for him at Doctor Blimber’s establishment—a place of stern learning and little cheer. The scene is set with a sombre air as Paul confronts the cold formality of this new world, holding close to the tender solace of his sister amidst the chilling atmosphere of expectation and change.

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In which we find young Paul under the careful though austere supervision of Mrs Pipchin, as his father contemplates a new and rigorous educational course for him at Doctor Blimber’s establishment—a place of stern learning and little cheer. The scene...

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