A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Being a Ghost Story of Christmas
This classic tale follows a miserly old man named Ebenezer Scrooge who despises Christmas and all forms of happiness. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner and three spirits representing Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These apparitions take him on a journey that forces him to confront his selfish ways, leading him to a transformation where he becomes a kinder and more generous person, embodying the true spirit of Christmas.
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- Published
- 1843
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 28-116
- Original Language
- English
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- A Christmas Carol And Other Christmas Writings
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This book is on the following 21 lists:
- 2nd on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 5th on 30 Books Every Adult Should Read Before They Die (The British Museums, Libraries, and Archives Society)
- 13th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 47th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 67th on R/ClassicLiterature's Top 100 Favorite Books (R/ClassicLiterature)
- 73rd on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)
- 78th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 79th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 95th on Our Users' Top 100 Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die (BBC Radio Oxford)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
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- A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life (The Daily Mail)
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- What Our Children Should Read (The Birmingham Post)