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A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a timeless tale about Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who despises Christmas. Through visits from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, Scrooge confronts the impact of his actions, leading to a transformative journey that underscores the power of compassion and redemption. This classic story offers a heartwarming exploration of generosity, empathy, and the spirit of Christmas.
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A Christmas Carol

Read the ultimate Christmas story of hope and redemption behind the recent BBC TV adaptation

Ebenezer Scrooge despises Christmas.

'Marley's face. It was not in impenetrable shadow as the other objects in the yard were, but had a dismal light about it, like a bad lobster in a dark cellar.' Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

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'Marley's face. It was not in impenetrable shadow as the other objects in the yard were, but had a dismal light about it, like a bad lobster in a dark cellar.' – Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

Read the ultimate Christmas story of hope and redemption behind the recent BBC TV adaptation.

Ebenezer Scrooge despises Christmas. He has no time for festivities or goodwill toward his fellow men and is only interested in money.

Then, on the night of Christmas Eve, his life is changed by a series of ghostly visitations that show him some bitter truths about his choices.

Discover Dickens's most influential book and one of the world's favourite Christmas reads.

Includes 'The Chimes' and 'The Haunted Man'

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Charles Dickens' classic tale is highly praised for its emotional depth and evocative imagery, notably capturing the Cratchit family's poignant struggles. Celebrated for blending a ghostly narrative with themes of redemption and offering a satisfyingly uplifting resolution, it epitomises the essence of the British Christmas spirit. The story continues to resonate, speaking to the human heart and providing hope.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099529736

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

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Charles Dickens Christmas Books and Gifts Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Charles Dickens was born in Hampshire on February 7, 1812. His father was a clerk in the navy pay office, who was well paid but often ended up in financial troubles. When Dickens was twelve years old he was send to work in a shoe polish factory because his family had been taken to the debtors' prison. Fagin is named after a boy Dickens disliked at the factory. His career as a writer of fiction started in 1833 when his short stories and essays began to appear in periodicals. The Pickwick Papers, his first commercial success, was published in 1836. In the same year he married the daughter of his friend George Hogarth, Catherine Hogarth. The serialisation of Oliver Twist began in 1837 while The Pickwick Papers was still running. Many other novels followed and The Old Curiosity Shop brought Dickens international fame and he became a celebrity in America as well as Britain. He separated from his wife in 1858. Charles Dickens died on 9 June 1870, leaving his last novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, unfinished. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.

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