Download or read book A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Stories written by Charles Dickens and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful holiday collection that includes “A Christmas Carol” and other classic Charles Dickens Christmas stories. As much a part of Christmas as mistletoe and carolers, Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” was once read publicly on Christmas Eve each year by Dickens himself. This heartwarming tale continues to stir in us the same feelings of repentance, forgiveness, and love that transformed Ebenezer Scrooge from grumbling, “Bah! Humbug!” to sharing Tiny Tim's happy “God bless us, every one!” Dickens’s other Christmas stories prove as rich as his most famous. “A Christmas Tree” describes a Victorian Christmas as seen through a child’s delighted eyes. “Christmas Dinner” celebrates the reunion of a divided family, while the Christmas chapters from The Pickwick Papers move from the exhilaration of a Christmas wedding to a shivery ghost story that foreshadows the spirits seen by Scrooge. Warmly nostalgic and beautifully written, the Christmas stories of Charles Dickens deserve a very special place in our memories and our hearts.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol Other Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens written by Charles Dickens and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 1938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: e-artnow presents the Christmas Specials Series. We have selected the greatest Christmas novels, short stories and fairy tales for this joyful and charming holiday season, for all those who want to keep the spirit of Christmas alive with a heartwarming tale. Table of Contents: A Christmas Carol The Chimes The Cricket on the Hearth The Battle of Life The Haunted Man A Christmas Tree What Christmas Is As We Grow Older The Poor Relation's Story The Child's Story The Schoolboy's Story Nobody's Story The Seven Poor Travellers The Holly-Tree The Wreck of the Golden Mary The Perils of Certain English Prisoners A House to Let The Haunted House A Message From the Sea Tom Tiddler's Ground Somebody's Luggage Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy Doctor Marigold's Prescriptions Mugby Junction No Thoroughfare Christmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse
Download or read book A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Books written by Charles Dickens and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of five stories about Christmas by English author Charles Dickens.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings written by Charles Dickens and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2003-10-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penguin Classics e-books give you the best possible editions of Charles Dickens's novels, including all the original illustrations, useful and informative introductions, the definitive, accurate text as it was meant to be published, a chronology of Dickens's life and notes that fill in the background to the book. Dickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. Ever since it was published in 1843 it has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas. Dickens's other Christmas writings collected here include 'The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton', the short story from The Pickwick Papers on which A Christmas Carol was based; The Haunted Man, a tale of a man tormented by painful memories; along with shorter pieces, some drawn from the 'Christmas Stories' that Dickens wrote annually for his weekly journals. In all of them Dickens celebrates the season as one of geniality, charity and remembrance.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Books written by Charles Dickens and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-09-14 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An attractive single-volume hardback edition of Dickens's classic Christmas story which also includes Dickens's four other Christmas Books and a selection of original illustrations.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations written by Fred Guida and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2006-08-02 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 150 years after its original composition, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol continues to delight readers. The figure of Ebenezer Scrooge has become a cultural icon, and Tiny Tim's "God Bless Us Every One" is as familiar as "Merry Christmas." It is not surprising that Dickens' "ghostly little book," as he called it, has proved popular with playwrights and screenwriters. In everything from elegant literary treatments to animated musicals, the role of Scrooge has been essayed by actors from George C. Scott to Mr. Magoo. This critical account of the story's history and its various adaptations examines first the original writing of the story, including its political, economic, and historical context. The major interpretations are analyzed within their various media: stage, magic lantern shows, silent film, talkies, and television. Dickens' other, lesser known Christmas stories, like "The Cricket on the Hearth," are also examined and compared to the immortal Carol. Finally, a complete annotated filmography of all film and television productions based on A Christmas Carol is included, with commentary on each version's loyalty to the original text. The book includes 25 previously unpublished photos as well as analysis of previously undocumented productions. The text includes a foreword by the distinguished film and literary scholar Edward Wagenknecht, a bibliography and an index.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens and published by Signet Classics. This book was released on 1984 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the full length version of the Christmas carol as well as shorter selections from other Dicken's works.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Christmas Dream and Other Christmas Stories by Louisa May Alcott written by Louisa May Alcott and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First, my child, what do you want most?" asked the godmother, quite in the fairy-book style. "To be loved by everybody," answered Becky. "Good!" said the cat. "I'm pleased with that answer, it's sensible, and I'll tell you how to get your wish. Learn to make people love you by loving them." - "Becky's Christmas Dream" Table of Contents: Merry Christmas A Christmas Dream And How It Came True Becky's Christmas Dream Kitty's Class Day Rosa's Tale Tilly's Christmas The Abbot's Ghost, Or Maurice Treherne's Temptation What the Bell Saw and Said Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886).
Download or read book Miracle and Other Christmas Stories written by Connie Willis and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The winner of multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, Connie Willis capture the timeless essence of generosity and goodwill in this magical collection if Christmas stories. These eight tales-two of which have never before been published-boldly reimagine the stories of Christmas while celebrating the power of love and compassion. This enchanting treasury includes: "Miracle," in which a young woman's carefully devised plans to find romance go awry when her guardian angel shows her the true meaning of love "In Coppelius's Toyshop," where a jaded narcissist finds himself trapped in a crowded toy store at Christmastime "Epiphany," in which three modern-day wisemen embark on a quest unlike any they've ever experienced "Inn," where a choir singer gives shelter to a homeless man and his pregnant wife-only to learn later that there's much more to the couple than meets the eye And more
Download or read book A Merry Christmas and Other Christmas Stories written by Various and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Merry Christmas and Other Christmas Stories: An Anthology of Short Stories before the Great Tradition of Christmas" is a collection of short stories and writings by various authors, typically centered around the theme of Christmas. The anthology typically includes classic and lesser-known works that capture the spirit and traditions of the holiday season. It's a delightful compilation of stories that celebrate the joy, warmth, and sentimentality associated with Christmas. The specific stories and authors featured in such an anthology can vary, but they often include works by renowned writers like Charles Dickens, Washington Irving, O. Henry, and others who have made significant contributions to the genre of Christmas literature. Readers can expect to find a diverse range of tales within this anthology, encompassing heartwarming stories of love and generosity, tales of holiday traditions, and sometimes even ghostly encounters, as seen in Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Overall, "A Merry Christmas and Other Christmas Stories" offers a festive and nostalgic reading experience, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the timeless holiday spirit through the lens of different authors and eras.
Download or read book Book Bulletin written by San Francisco Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Books written by Charles Dickens and published by Everyman's Library. This book was released on 2009-11-10 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful hardcover edition of the timeless story of everyone’s favorite misanthrope, Ebenezer Scrooge, together with four more of Dickens’s Christmas tales and with Arthur Rackham’s classic illustrations. With an introuduction by Margaret Atwood. No holiday season is complete without the story of tightfisted Mr. Scrooge, of his long-suffering and mild-mannered clerk, Bob Cratchit, of Bob’s kindhearted lame son, Tiny Tim, and of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. First published in 1843, A Christmas Carol was republished in 1852 in a new edition with four other Christmas stories—The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, and The Haunted Man. These beloved tales revived the notion of the Christmas “spirit”—and have kept it alive ever since.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of five beloved Christmas classics First published on December 19, 1843, A Christmas Carol was an instant classic: Londoners thronged to hear Dickens read it in person and bought out the first printing in days. Its reception was so ecstatic that it is credited with helping to revive interest among the Victorians in Christmas traditions, including caroling and holiday cards, as well as inciting an unexpected wave of charitable giving from Britain’s Industrial Age robber barons. Originally conceived as a pamphlet against exploitative capitalism before taking its current form, it has inspired dozens of theatrical and movie adaptions, and its characters, from Scrooge to Tiny Tim, are forever inscribed in our hearts and minds. Penguin Christmas Classics Give the gift of literature this Christmas. Penguin Christmas Classics honor the power of literature to keep on giving through the ages. The five volumes in the series are not only our most beloved Christmas tales, they also have given us much of what we love about the holiday itself. A Christmas Carol revived in Victorian England such Christmas hallmarks as the Christmas tree, holiday cards, and caroling. The Yuletide yarns of Anthony Trollope popularized throughout the British Empire and around the world the trappings of Christmas in London. The holiday tales of Louisa May Alcott shaped the ideal of an American Christmas. The Night Before Christmas brought forth some of our earliest Christmas traditions as passed down through folk tales. And The Nutcracker inspired the most famous ballet in history, one seen by millions in the twilight of every year. Collect all five Penguin Christmas Classics: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Christmas at Thompson Hall: And Other Christmas Stories by Anthony Trollope A Merry Christmas: And Other Christmas Stories by Louisa May Alcott The Night Before Christmas by Nikolai Gogol The Nutcracker by E. T. A. Hoffmann
Download or read book A Christmas Carol and Other Holiday Treasures written by Charles Dickens and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brighten the season with tales from the master of Christmastime fiction. Most famous in the realm of holiday literature for his 1843 publication, A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens was in fact a prolific writer in the yuletide genre and a great contributor to many now-prevalent traditions of the holiday itself. In the year following the release of A Christmas Carol, Dickens released The Chimes: A Christmas Story of Some Bells That Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. This story combined his usual sympathy for the poor with the notion that we must always strive to live in nobler ways. In 1845 came The Cricket on the Hearth, a novella that, in its time, surpassed even A Christmas Carol in popularity for stage productions. The years 1846 and 1848 respectively saw published The Battle of Life and The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain. Given this wealth of Christmas-themed works, it is no wonder that Dickens is sometime referred to as “the man who invented Christmas.” Perfect for both fans of Dickens’ work and those who just find special pleasure in the holiday spirit, these five Christmas stories are now available as part of the Word Cloud Classics series, providing a chic, inexpensive introduction to timeless tales.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
