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"When A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843 it was an overnight success, and set a precedent that was to be followed by other Christmas books, including The Chimes (1844) and The Cricket (1845). Each book was published at the same time of year, in the same format, and extolled similar values about the virtues of love, charity and the family unit. But none would achieve the cult status of A Christmas Carol, a book so popular it has become part...
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Minedition/Penguin Young Readers Group
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
A Christmas Carol is the story of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors. Included is Dickens' short story A Christmas Tree which vividly evokes the delights of a Victorian Christmas.
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English
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The classic Dickens story about a bitter old man who's given a chance for redemption when three ghosts come to visit him on Christmas Eve. Bonus features include: Introduction by Leonard Maltin, 'Dead to Begin With' documentary, 'Scrooge By Another Name' featurette, 'The Human Blarney Stone' documentary, 'A Scholar's View' video narrative, collection of early silent Dickens films, commentary tracks, and more!
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