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A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, commonly known as A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. It recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob ...
- Charles Dickens, Michael Slater
- A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas.
- 1843
- 19 December 1843; 179 years ago
- MARLEY’S GHOST. Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner.
- THE FIRST OF THE THREE SPIRITS. When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
- THE SECOND OF THE THREE SPIRITS. Awaking in the middle of a prodigiously tough snore, and sitting up in bed to get his thoughts together, Scrooge had no occasion to be told that the bell was again upon the stroke of One.
- THE LAST OF THE SPIRITS. The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
A Christmas Carol, short novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in 1843. The story, suddenly conceived and written in a few weeks, is one of the outstanding Christmas stories of modern literature. Tiny Tim; A Christmas Carol. Bob Cratchit carries Tiny Tim in this illustration from the 1843 Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
A comprehensive guide to Charles Dickens's classic novella A Christmas Carol, covering its plot, themes, characters, symbols, and literary devices. Learn about the historical and literary context, the biography of Dickens, and the key facts of the story.
Dec 24, 2007 · Read or download the classic Christmas story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his ghostly visitors for free. Choose from different formats and editions, including the original 1843 version with illustrations by John Leech.
- Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
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- Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939
- A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol is a classic novella by Charles Dickens that tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve. The spirits show him the past, present, and future consequences of his greed and selfishness, and inspire him to change his ways and honor Christmas.
Sep 20, 2006 · Read or download the classic Christmas story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the three spirits for free. Choose from different formats and editions, including the original 1843 version with illustrations by John Leech.
