christmas carol

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

"When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843, he likely had no idea that the story and its main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, would remain so popular nearly two centuries later. Today, readers still find themselves entertained by the story of a grumpy, selfish man who becomes a holiday hero after he learns generosity through the help of three spirits in Victorian-era England. Whether a Dickens fan or someone in love with all things "Christmas," readers will enjoy learning the history of this memorable character and his many appearances on the page, the screen, and the stage in What Is the Story of Ebenezer Scrooge?"-- Provided by publisher.

Ebenezer Scrooge's ghostly encounter with the three spirits of Christmas show him the true meaning of the holiday season.

Ebenezer Scrooge's ghostly encounter with the three spirits of Christmas show him the true meaning of the holiday season.

In this graphic retelling of the classic novel, Ebenezer Scrooge is warned by the ghost of Marley, his former partner, that he will be visited by the spirits of Christmas past, present, and future.

A reprinting of the 1843 first edition, complete with the original illustrations, is supplemented by over eighty related sketches and annotations on and analyses of the text and historical notes on the writing of "The Christmas Carol.".

Presents Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" and draws from his several writings on Christmas and other texts to describe Christmas traditions in Victorian England.

Includes an introduction, over eighty illustrations, and annotations that explain literary, autobiographical, and historical aspects of the text.

An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about the nineteenth-century novel "A Christmas Carol," and its author, Charles Dickens.