Download or read book Annotated Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The celebrated annotator of "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" has now prepared a sumptuous new edition of the Dickens classic.
Download or read book Old Christmas Annotated and Illustrated written by Washington Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors.This book, published in 1886 and illustrated by Randolph Caldecott, chronicles the American writer Washington Irving's nostalgic recollections of Christmas traditions in 19th century England. The text first appeared in 1819 in Irving's Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., which also contained such classics as "Rip van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
Download or read book The Christmas Books written by Charles Dickens and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2014-02-26 with total page 1675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Christmas Books" is a beautifully arranged compilation of all of Mr. Dickens' Christmas novels, short storys and narratives. It contains the following works: A Christmas Carol The Chimes The Cricket On The Hearth The Battle Of Life The Haunted Man And The Ghost's Bargain 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—In Three Chapters The Holly-Tree—Three Branches The Wreck Of The Golden Mary The Perils Of Certain English Prisoners Going Into Society 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 The Trial For Murder. The Signal-Man. Mugby Junction No Thoroughfare
Download or read book A Christmas Carol Annotated and Illustrated written by Charles Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors. A Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. A Christmas Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.
Download or read book Christmas Classic written by Washington Irving and published by SeaWolf Press. This book was released on 2020-10-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nice edition with 100 illustrations from a 1876 edition. Old Christmas was published in book form in 1876. It contains the five Christmas stories in Irving's Sketch Book, where he portrayed an idealized celebration of old-fashioned Christmas customs at a quaint English manor. These depicted English Christmas festivities that he experienced while staying in England, which had largely been abandoned. Irving is credited with helping shape the Christmas holiday in America much the way Dickens did in England with his Christmas Carol book.
Download or read book Tis the Season written by and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This merry book pairs poems, carols, and stories with art by children's book illustrators of the late19th and early 20th centuries. Full color.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol Annotated written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Annotated version with explanations in brackets, of antiquated jobs, drinks, words and phrases mentioned in the book.* Illustrated chapter pages* Extra information section at the end including; Christmas 1840s, the year 1843, Charles Dickens in 1843, Places to visit relevant to the book and information about the illustrator.First published on the 19th December, 1843, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens has entertained generations of readers. Old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge of London, is renowned for his meanness, and Christmas is no exception. His business partner, Jacob Marley is dead and visits Scrooge in ghostly form, whilst the rest of the city is excited about the festive season. Then the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come appear, each taking Scrooge on a journey that makes him confront the way he lives his life. When the ghosts are gone, how does Scrooge celebrate Christmas? Annotations with brief explanations. eg. antiquated jobs. Illustrated chapter pages. Extra information at the end about the year, 1843; Christmas of the era, and Charles Dickens at 31 years old, the age he was when he wrote the book.
Download or read book Old Christmas written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old English Christmas traditions written by famed American author Washington Irving and illustrated by renowned British illustrator Randolph Caldecott. Washington Irving (1783 - 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his collection, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Alhambra, Christopher Columbus, and the Moors. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.
Download or read book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Annotated and Illustrated written by Melanie Voland and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Annotated and Illustrated) By L. Frank Baum With Introduction, Illustrations and Book Cover by Melanie Voland - More than 35 of our own black and white illustrations - Unique introduction Can you imagine a world without toys? or Christmas without Santa Claus? Read this classic, but less well-known children's story, by L. Frank Baum, who wrote 'The Wizard of Oz, ' of the life of Santa Claus, or give it as a charming, special, thoughtful Christmas gift. Find out how little Claus was found as an abandoned baby and adopted by the immortal beings of a magical forest; and how, because of the kindness that was shown to him as a child, he develops a wish and mission to bring happiness to all human children; as well as how he develops his abilities to do so, through the influence of the magical beings, and the children he meets; find out how Claus starts making toys, overcomes fierce enemies, gets people to help him, and ultimately achieves immortality himself. Makes a lovely, special, Christmassy bedtime story for younger kids, but some old-fashioned words and phrases may need to be explained during the reading.
Download or read book Old Christmas Original Edition Annotated written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A charming volume of old English Christmas traditions written by famed American author Washington Irving and illustrated by renowned British illustrator Randolph Caldecott. This book has been restored and reprinted from the 1886 edition. It is a high quality reproduction that retains the typesetting and illustrations of the original, which adds to the charming antique feel of the book. The image on the paperback cover has been reproduced from the original gilt hardcover graphic. This volume also features a small blank plaque on the title page that would be perfect for the owner's name or a gift inscription.
Download or read book Old Christmas Illustrated Edition written by Washington Irving and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Christmas is a collection of five Christmas stories, portraying an idealized celebration of old-fashioned Christmas customs at a quaint English manor, and depicting harmonious warm-hearted English Christmas festivities, which author experienced while staying in Aston Hall, Birmingham. This book largely contributed to the revival and reinterpretation of the Christmas holiday in the United States. Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". One of Irving's most lasting contributions to American culture is in the way Americans perceive and celebrate Christmas.
Download or read book Old Christmas Illustrated written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Christmas is a short story published by Washington Irving in 1876, the first chapter, Christmas reads as a stand-alone short story to enjoy for the holidays.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol Annotated 171st Anniversary Classic Edition written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Christmas Carol, a Ghost Story of Christmas, was published in 1843. It recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol during a period when the British were exploring and re-evaluating past Christmas traditions, including carols, and newer customs such as Christmas trees. He was influenced by the experiences of his own youth and by the Christmas stories of other authors. A Christmas Carol captured the zeitgeist of the mid-Victorian revival of the Christmas holiday. Dickens had acknowledged the influence of the modern Western observance of Christmas and later inspired several aspects of Christmas, including family gatherings, seasonal food and drink, dancing, games and a festive generosity of spirit.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol in Prose Annotated and Illustrated written by Charles Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors. A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost-Story of Christmas is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. A Christmas Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens. It was first published by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation resulting from a supernatural visit by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come.
Download or read book Christmas Day Annotated and Illustrated written by Washington Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-29 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors.A tale of the quaint and old English traditions of celebrating Christmas.
Download or read book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Classic Original Edition Annotated written by L Frank Baum and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-28 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is a 1902 children's book, written by L. Frank Baum
