A Christmas Carol (Dover Thrift Editions)
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a novella that explores the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old miser, through supernatural encounters with the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. This edition, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on October 14, 2016, contains 108 pages and is presented in English. The story reflects the early Victorian era’s nostalgia for traditional Christmas customs while introducing new practices.
Readers will find a rich narrative that delves into themes of redemption and compassion, set against the backdrop of Christmas. The novella draws on Dickens’ childhood experiences and his empathy for the less fortunate, weaving a tale that resonates with both Christian and allegorical elements. This edition invites readers to engage with a classic work that has remained significant in literature and culture since its original publication in 1843.
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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. Carol 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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