A Christmas carol.

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131 pages

English language

Published Aug. 6, 1966 by Bantam Books.

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A new edition of the traditional Christmas ghost story with critical comments and discussion on both the story and Dickens' reading of it.

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reviewed A Christmas carol by Charles Dickens (Prestwick House literary touchstone classics)

it was a splendid laugh, a most illustrious laugh

Though I am not religious, and do not celebrate Christmas, I have always loved this story. Whether you call it “the spirit of Christmas”, or simply kindness, generosity and love, Dickens does a marvelous job of stirring the heart to some of the best qualities any of us might possess. It had been a very long time since I had read this, and I had forgotten some of its humor, but well had I remembered its message, and this re-read disappointed not in the least.

Subjects

  • Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Criticism and interpretation.
  • Scrooge, Ebenezer (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
  • Poor families -- Fiction.
  • Sick children -- Fiction.
  • Misers -- Fiction.
  • London (England) -- Fiction.