Charles Dickens, John Leech
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
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( July 11, 2013)
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – a timeless literary masterpiece of the Victorian era – has captivated millions of hearts and minds of readers for a century and a half all over the world.
This unique edition includes dedicated author’s biography, historical context, little knows facts, significance of the novel, its legacy as well as a set of original illustrations by John Leech.
‘A Christmas Carol’, a novella by Charles Dickens, was published in 1843. This is a tale of miserly and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation on a number of levels – emotional, ethical and ideological. The transformation is caused by various ghosts visiting Scrooge, Marley Ghosts and Ghosts of Previous, Present and Future Christmas.
The novella became very popular immediately. Voices of the critics were also favourable.
‘A Christmas Carol’ was considered a criticism of the capitalist industry of the 19th century.
Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ changed Christmas for ever, promoting family gatherings, charitable giving and merriment.
Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and died in 1870. He left a legacy of magnificent novels that are still very popular with readers.
John Leech, born 1817, died 1864, was English caricaturist and illustrator. He created a set of illustrations to the first edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’.
This unique edition includes dedicated author’s biography, historical context, little knows facts, significance of the novel, its legacy as well as a set of original illustrations by John Leech.
‘A Christmas Carol’, a novella by Charles Dickens, was published in 1843. This is a tale of miserly and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation on a number of levels – emotional, ethical and ideological. The transformation is caused by various ghosts visiting Scrooge, Marley Ghosts and Ghosts of Previous, Present and Future Christmas.
The novella became very popular immediately. Voices of the critics were also favourable.
‘A Christmas Carol’ was considered a criticism of the capitalist industry of the 19th century.
Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ changed Christmas for ever, promoting family gatherings, charitable giving and merriment.
Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and died in 1870. He left a legacy of magnificent novels that are still very popular with readers.
John Leech, born 1817, died 1864, was English caricaturist and illustrator. He created a set of illustrations to the first edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’.
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