A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, published by Arcturus Publishing in October 2018, is a novella that explores themes of transformation and redemption. This edition spans 208 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old miser whose life changes dramatically after supernatural visits from the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
Readers will find a narrative steeped in the spirit of the holidays, reflecting both nostalgia for traditional Christmas customs and the emergence of new practices during the Victorian era. Dickens draws on a variety of influences, including his own childhood experiences and a deep empathy for the less fortunate. This classic work not only delves into the supernatural but also addresses broader societal themes, making it a significant piece in the literary canon.
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A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens. It was first published by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. It tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation resulting from a supernatural visit by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come.
The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. The book was written and published in early Victorian era Britain, a period when there was strong nostalgia for old Christmas traditions together with the introduction of new customs, such as Christmas trees and greeting cards. Dickens’ sources for the tale appear to be many and varied, but are, principally, the humiliating experiences of his childhood, his sympathy for the poor, and various Christmas stories and fairy tales.
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