A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings

Title: A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings Author: Charles Dickens ISBN: 9780140439052 Publisher: Penguin Classics Published: 2003 Binding: Paperback Language: English Edition: New Ed Publisher Description: <b>A collection of stories of matchless charm and enduring popularity that enchanted listeners at Charles Dickens's public readings<br></b><br> Since it was first published in 1843<i> A Christmas Carol</i> has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas. Dickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, has been adapted into countless film and stage versions since it was first published. Dickens's other Christmas writings collected here include 'The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton', the short story from <i>The Pickwick Papers</i> on which A Christmas Carol was based; <i>Th