A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, published by Macmillan Collector’s Library on November 1, 2016, is a beautifully bound reissue of the classic novella. This edition features 144 pages of high-quality paper, designed for book lovers with its cloth binding, ribbon markers, and gilt edges. The story centers on Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser who dismisses Christmas as “humbug.” Through a series of ghostly visits, he confronts his past, present, and future, ultimately leading to a profound transformation.
Readers will find a rich narrative that critiques Victorian society while celebrating the themes of redemption, love, and charity. The atmospheric storytelling is complemented by original illustrations by John Leech, enhancing the experience of this timeless tale. Dickens’ evocative language and memorable characters ensure that the message of A Christmas Carol remains relevant, making it a treasured addition to any collection of classic literature.
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Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector’s Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector’s Library are books to love and treasure.
When A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843 it was an overnight success, and set a precedent that was to be followed by other Christmas books, including The Chimes (1844) and The Cricket (1845). Each book was published at the same time of year, in the same format, and extolled similar values about the virtues of love, charity and the family unit. But none would achieve the cult status of A Christmas Carol, a book so popular it has become part of the landscape of the traditional Christmas, or produce a character as extraordinarily memorable.
A celebration of Christmas, a tale of redemption and a critique on Victorian society, Dickens’ atmospheric novella follows the miserly, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who views Christmas as ‘humbug’. It is only through a series of eerie, life-changing visits from the ghost of his deceased business partner Marley and the spirits of Christmas past, present and future that he begins to see the error of his ways. With heart-rending characters, rich imagery and evocative language, the message of A Christmas Carol remains as significant today as when it was first published.
Original illustrations by John Leech, with an afterword by Anna South.
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