{"title":"Dickens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Dickens\u003c\/strong\u003e offers timeless stories that blend vivid characters with compelling social commentary. His works explore the struggles and triumphs of Victorian life, often highlighting themes of poverty, redemption, and the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom heartwarming tales like \u003cem\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/em\u003e to sprawling narratives teeming with memorable personalities, Dickens' fiction invites readers into richly detailed worlds that continue to resonate with modern audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-christmas-carol-by-dickens-9781503212831","title":"A Christmas Carol","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e is a novella by English author Charles Dickens. It was first published by Chapman \u0026amp; Hall on 19 December 1843. The story follows 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642707886316,"sku":"9781503212831","price":31.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781503212831-a-christmas-carol.jpg?v=1779156126"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dickens.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}